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Elche’s famous palm groves hit by fires By Marco March ARSON is suspected after four separate fires destroyed up to 8,000 trees in E l c h e ’s Wo r l d H e r i t a g e listed palm groves. Elche Local Police, along with the Fire department and National Police have announced that an investigation has been opened, with first indications suggesting they were intentional fires. The palm grove of Elche was declared a World Heritage site by Unesco. The first fire was spotted at around 12.50am on Saturday in a palm orchard in La Hoya. Later, at around 2.25am, a second fire broke out in a grove in Algoros. At the same time another orchard began to burn, this time on the CV-856 at kilometre 1. Finally, at 6am, a fourth fire broke out on CV-851 at kilometre 2. The four fires, all in the municipality of Elche resulted in thousands of burnt palm trees - estimated to be up to 8,000 - ac-
BURNED: Up to 8,000 palms were destroyed. cording to fire brigade sources Twenty five firefighters from Elche, Crevillent, San Vicente and Almorabi stations fought the blazes alongside six from the forest firefighting unit. The fires were put out later the same day. The Elche Palmeral is
the name given to a number of date palm groves in
and around the city totalling about 200,000 trees.
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SOME €800,000 is being spent by the Hydrographic Confederation of Segura (CHS) to drill 45 wells around the Murcia region, in preparation for water shortages if the dry weather continues. Digging started on Monday to preserve as much water as possible, with it being used ex-
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Money well spent clusively for agriculture to prevent potential devastation of crops so valuable to the community. The Segura basin has only just been put on high alert, because of shortages. In La Vega Baja, La Pedrera Reservoir has only 25 per cent of its capacity held.
STOLEN: Some of the jewellery taken.
Cleaner charged TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil arrested and charged a 46-year-old Spanish woman in connection with the theft of €5,300 and items of jewellery from an elderly lady for whom she worked as a cleaner. It is claimed the suspect used the lady’s credit card, buying personal items. Several sentimental pieces belonging to the victim’s
late husband also disappeared. In a statement to the police, it transpired that the woman had accompanied her employer to the bank and noted the PIN code of her card. After going to court, she was charged and released. Some of the jewels were recovered by the officers, including the items belonging to her late husband.
Stabbed 68 times by Simon Wade AN Alicante man was unanimously declared guilty by a jury in Alicante of a murder where his victim was stabbed 68 times, after an argument about neighbourhood noise. The murderer’s mitigation was that he heard voices in his head, but it was considered he was well aware of his
actions. His defence had claimed that a psychotic outbreak, derived from a delusional disorder, was to blame, brought on by a drug addiction. The defendant had waited for his victim (58) and her mother (92) to appear on a March afternoon last year, during the preparations for a birthday party.
The prosecution insists a prison sentence of no less than 25 years, as well as the payment compensation of €150,000 for the victim's husband, €100,000 for each of her two children and another €75,000 for her mother. His defence is arguing that a sentence of 10 years is more fitting, because of the alleged mental illness issues.
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A FORMENTERA bar is asking local artisans to promote their goods at their Ladies Day on Monday (July 9). Afternoon tea, cake, manicures, paintings and other handmade goods will all be available. Tables at the Inn Place are free, so get in touch via Facebook.
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A EUROPEAN Cricket League is being launched at La Manga Club on the last weekend of the month. Organiser, Daniel, said there will be 17 matches over those days, with an adjoining fan village and a hippy market, visit www.ecl.cricket.
La Mata death A MAN drowned last Wednesday at La Mata beach. The medical team from a SAMU unit did attempt CPR, but the elderly man had already passed and was later identified by his family, after his body was transferred to Torrevieja Salt Wharf.
Booze free POSTIGUET Beach in Alicante saw 4,000 people enjoying the bonfire festivals from June 21 to 23 all without alcohol. Authorities were particularly pleased with the agreement and participation from the young and that 150 breath tests were carried out with only nine failing.
Easy meds SOME 20,000 nurses, who have at least one year’s experience, will now be able to write prescriptions, rather than patients having to wait to see a doctor. It is hoped that the initiative will reduce the workload of the doctors and Health Centres.
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THE Vega Baja Hospital at San Bartolome has proudly announced that 19 new residents have started there, having concluded their training. The posts cover specialities from family and community medicine, paediatrics, internal medicine, intensive medicine, clinical psychology, psychiatry, orthopaedic surgery and traumatology and obstetric-gynaecological nursing.
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BRAVE Local Police officers in Guadalupe (Murcia) captured an eight-foot albino python snake that had escaped and was slithering around the local streets. The owner has yet to come forward so the animal is being held in the Zoonosis centre of Murcia.
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WORLD LEADER: The Puente de Rande spans the Vigo bay in Galicia.
Winning bridge THIS bridge in northern Spain has been named the second best in the world by an industry association. The Puente de Rande, in Vigo, Galicia, was named the second best by the International Association of Bridges and Structural Engineering (IABSE). A jury of 100 engineers judged and ranked the bridges. The Puente de Rande came ahead of Britain’s Mersey Gateway and behind Mukogawa in Japan. IABSE said the bridge’s sustainable and environmentally-friendly design
were among the reasons it came second. The Puente de Rande is a cablestayed bridge which spans the Vigo bay across a strait which gives the bridge its name. It links the towns of Redondela and Moaña. Engineers Fabrizio de Miranda, from Italy and Spain’s Florencio del Pozo and Alfredo Passaro designed the bridge. Construction began in 1973 and it opened in 1981. The bridge won the Outstanding European Metal Construction Award in 1979.
Baby in car chase NATIONAL POLICE arrested a 25-year-old man after a car chase out of Alicante and along the A-70 motorway. The man allegedly skipped a number of red lights, collided with other cars and drove well in excess of the speed limits - all with a baby on board. In addition, he did not have a driving licence, carried false ID and was wanted for four other offences, already. Police initially saw a woman in the rear seat with the baby, but without any safety harness or seat. The driver wouldn’t pull over, and a chase ensued. Other police cars further ahead managed to slow down the motorway traffic so that they could eventually apprehend the man. F o llo w in g h is a rre s t, he is a c c us e d of c rime s against road safety, falsifying documentation, resisting arrest and attacking police.
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The Puente de Rande is more than 1,600 metres long and its pillars are 148 metres high. It was the longest cable-stayed bridge in Spain and one of the longest in the world when it was built. Around 50,000 vehicles cross the bridge every day on average and an estimated 231 million have gone over it since its opening. Galicia’s Audasa infrastructure authority began works to widen the bridge in 2016 at an estimated cost of almost €108 million. They were completed in December 2017.
Bus success GREAT environmental news from Alicante this week, as a package of measures to promote public transport during the Hogueras festival season has resulted in record numbers of locals leaving their cars at home. A noticeable increase in bus passenger numbers has just been released from that special week in June, with the free bus to the special bonfires being used by nearly 9,000 people over three days. Manuel Villar, the city’s Councillor for Transport, is delighted: “The empowerment of these new services has provided security for citizens and has facilitated efficient movement through the city with buses full of people that have left their vehicles parked up.” He added: “Exceeding 350,000 passengers for the first time Hogueras week shows the great acceptance and commitment of Alicante to use more sustainable transport and opt for alternatives to the car.”
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Airgun seized in park OFFICERS with the Local Police have seized an air shotgun from two people who were allegedly caught carrying it through a park in Cartagena. Police sources said officers near to the Cartagonova Municipal Stadium heard shots being fired at around 5.30am on Friday in a nearby park. Officers later found two people aged 23 and 29 carrying the gun through the park. Police said they approached the pair and searched them but neither carried the proper documents for the weapon. Police sources said they told the 23-year-old and 29-year-old about the consequences of carrying and firing guns in public places without a licence. The shotgun, powered by compressed air, has since been seized. Air guns, unlike normal firearms, launch their projectiles pneumatically with compressed air or other gases. They can be loaded with pellets, ball bearings, darts, arrows or other projectiles. Injuries from their projectiles do not tend to be as serious as normal firearms but can still wound people.
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MARCHING ON: Chelsea pensioners travelled to Orihuela for the day.
Armed Forces Day MORE than 400 servicemen and veterans have attended Oriheula’s Armed Forces Day ceremony, the second to be held in the town. The service, held in English and Spanish, was conducted by the Chaplain of the Royal British Legion, Pastor Keith Brown, along with the Cathedral Assistant Dean, Fr Emilio M Sanchez. The ceremony saw several veterans march from Plaza Teniente Linares to Orihuela Cathedral. They were led by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums band. Four Chelsea Pensioners travelled to Spain to attend. Local D Day veteran, Joe Billet joined other veterans as they marched into the Cathedral accompanied by ‘Boys of the
Old Brigade’and ‘The Royal British Legion March.’ They were followed by standards of the RBL Spain, RAFA, RNA, RMA, British and Spanish military veterans. During the service, The Last Post played by Derek Hayes preceded Piper David Heaney who played the lament ‘Hector the Hero.’ Speakers said they were delighted that the expatriate community were able to hold the service in the cathedral. Orihuela City Council held a reception afterwards so guests and attendees could mingle in the cathedral cloisters. It is hoped that Armed Forces Day will continue to grow in both size and reputation.
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Quality beaches FLAGS were hoisted at Playa La Glea (Campoamor) this week as Orihuela celebrated a total of 16 awards for its beaches. The town’s beaches have been awarded a total of 11 Blue Flags and five Flags Q for Quality have been awarded. Orihuela mayor Emilio Bascuñana said the awards upped the prestige of the town’s beaches whose quality is self-evident. “This year we have revalidated both the 11 Blue Flags and the five Q Quality Flags that we obtained in 2018. “We have to continue taking care of our beaches, promoting tourism and putting Orihuela in the national and international focus,” the mayor said. Bascuñana was joined by councillors Rafael Almagro, Sabina-Goretti Galindo, Luisa Boné and Angel Noguera, and the mayor of Campoamor Raul Fernandez. With Orihuela obtaining the 11 Blue Flags and the Club Nautico Dehesa de Campoamor receiving one too, this means the region holds a distinction of quality at all its beaches.
Stolen pro road bike returned THANKS to a social media campaign and the efforts of the Local Police in Murcia a professional rider’s bike was successfully returned after a theft at the Spanish Road Racing Championships. The full carbon race machine was stolen from a member of the Movistar team during the event. However with multiple notifications put on social media and a thorough search by municipal police the bike was found. The stolen bike was a top of the range Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Team and valued over €14,000.
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DRESSED FOR THE PART: Ladies Day at the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club.
THE Costa Blanca region of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club held th e i r m e e t i n g la s t month to correspond with Royal Asc o t , g i v i n g th e ladies a perfect opportunity to dress up for the occasion. Mem b e r s c a m e f r o m a s far as Albir to meet up for a Champagne reception and meal at the Rebate restau-
rant in Pilar de la Horadada. Lunch was served to well over 50 people before the table tops became sounding boards to create a race track atmosphere in recognition of the esteemed race day in Berkshire. To e n d th e d ay, t he restaurant’s own professiona l s in g er, M a ria , s a n g a
most amusing version of a s ong from M y Fa ir La dy, ending the day perfectly. If you have an interest in or are lucky enough to own one of these prestige cars and would like to join likeminded enthusiasts, please call Mike on 640 866 711 or via Fa c e book, J EC C os ta Blanca.
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Experiencing San Juan CREDIT: U3A Vall del Pop
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IMPRESSIVE: Just some of the effigies that all get burned. MEMBERS of U3A in Vall del Pop have spoken to Euro Weekly News about a trip to Alicante City’s Hogueras de San Juan festival which sees satirical scenes set alight. Peter Sockett, of U3A, said: “The colourful statues were made of cardboard and wood, depicting the full range of the designer’s imagination. Some of the statues were 15 to 20 metres tall, and included larger than life characterisations, such as the tortoise and hare story and old couples dancing,” Sockett added: “It must take such great effort to build the effigies, only to set fire to them all.”
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Green push SAMPLING devices and sensors are being placed around Elche this week to show the city’s environmental credentials in its efforts to become a green city by 2030. The Miguel Hernandez University is measuring nitrogen dioxide (NO2) along with the council. Around 50 units are being placed both
in urban and suburban areas to assess air quality. This is the second time this year that studies have been carried out to assess the differences in potential pollution in different areas and at different times of the year. NO2 is the gas generated by the burning of fossil fuels, affecting both climate change and the general
Mosquito action FINESTRAT has begun spraying local areas to stop the spread of mosquitos during the summer. From now until September, spraying of all areas will take place, not just areas known for stagnant water. Finestrat Council’s environment spokesperson David Alarcon said: “Until now the spraying tasks have been concentrated in the wettest areas of the municipality and where there is more risk of mosquito proliferation. Soon we will extend these tasks to urbanisations and rural areas.” A leaflet will be distributed with guidelines to help the public learn about how to prevent mosquito swarms.
health of those living in polluted areas. Research from 2007 and 2008 showed particularly high levels of NO2 in the Elche area, so authorities are hoping for improved results.
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NEWS EXTRA Scrabble invite ALMORADI Scrabble Club is looking for numbers as well as letters, as they invite new members to join its regular tournaments with great prizes available. Call Christine on 694 437 698 for info.
Stop spot A NEW service station has opened near Alhama de Murcia on the north-eastbound side of the A-7, and as well as a filling station, there is an outside dining area with free wifi and a Burger King.
Is it you? LAST week’s draw for the Bonoloto has reaped an as yet unclaimed €85,000 for the winner. The winning ticket was bought in Calle Alfonso XIII, Orihuela, and the numbers to look for are 1-512-21-23-49 so get checking!
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HELP Successful AngloSpanish union for choir donates CREDIT: Crescendo choir
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CRESCENDO CHOIR: Some of the members performing in Armed Forces Day Service at Orihuela Cathedral.
By Simon Wade THE Crescendo International Choir concert at La Siesta Church in Torrevieja saw the audience treated to 15 songs, including choral versions of Bohemian Rhapsody, Hallelujah and I Have a Dream, along with some Spanish tunes. More than €300 was raised for the Evangelical Church that holds services there. The following week, the group
staged a concert in Rojales with a slightly different set-list comprising of Beatles classics and a mix of other Spanish and English songs. Last Saturday (June 29), the choir attended the Orihuela Costa Armed Forces Day service at the 13th century Orihuela Cathedral. Sponsored by the local Royal British Legion branch, prayers and support for those who serve in the British and Spanish Armed
Forces was given. Those present included several members of the red uniformed Chelsea Pensioners, including one who participated in the D-Day invasion at Normandy Beach in France. With a summer break pending, rehearsals start again on September 9 at Sacko’s Bar in Plaza International, Torrevieja. Newcomers are invited to join, especially men. Please visit www.crescendo-choir.com.
THE Nuns of Sucina were presented with a cheque for €3,000 by HELP’S president, Christine Baillie, this week. The project helps care for mothers and children in the Murcia and Cartagena regions, some of whom come from violent relationships and many who have been disowned by their families. They run a day nursery for young children which allows their mothers to work. Sister Matilda spoke of their hope of moving to new premises, which has been donated to t h e m i n Ye c l a n e a r A l b a c e t e , saying that the donation from HELP will be used to pay for needed repairs. Help Murcia Mar Menor were founded in 2002 and constantly raise monies to help local people in need. If you’d like to join or donate, please call 968 570 059 or visit helpmurciamarmenor.es.
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Lagging behind SPAIN now spends less on international aid than it did in 1990, in terms of gross national income. It means that of major countries, it is the nation
which has reduced aid the most. It has declined five times more than the Netherlands, which is second on the list of countries where aid contributions
have fallen. While the trend for members of the Development Assistance Committee since 2018 has seen a rise of 24.5 per cent, Spain has reduced payments by 55.7 per cent. These figures have just been released by Oxfam Intermon in its report La realidad de la ayuda 2019 (The Reality of Aid 2019), an exhaustive study that the NGO publishes every y e a r a n a l y s i n g S p a i n ’s contributions in comparison with other donor countries. The NGO wants Spain to put in place a plan to reach the European aid average of 0.5 per cent of gross national income compared to the 0.2 per cent it spends now. Provisional figures for 2018 show aid contributions continuing to fall. In 2017 Spain gave €2.25 billion, last year €2.146 billion.
BEST FRIENDS: Dog was rescued by firemen and police.
Dog rescued from scorching balcony FIREFIGHTERS were called in to rescue a dog that had accidently been trapped on a balcony in Spain in the full glare of the sun. Local Police called in Palma (Mallorca) firemen to help reach the pooch which was stuck on a fourth-floor balcony and appeared to be suffering from heat exhaustion.
The canine had spent all morning in the sun in the midst of the present heatwave. The animal was rescued and taken to a vet with symptoms of heat stroke. Police are reminding people that it is important to ensure that pets are kept in shade in a cool spot with plenty of water available.
Brits arrested after €90 million drugs bust in Spain A TOTAL of 16 people in England and Spain have been arrested following a €90 million drugs bust in Madrid. An international gang was in the process of picking up more than a tonne of cocaine from Colombian smugglers in a supermarket car park in Leganes when police moved in. Spanish authorities worked in partnership with the UK’s National Crime Agency and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), as well as judicial forces in Colombia and the USA in the operation. A 49-year-old man from Poole in Dorset, a 54-year-old man from Ashford, Middlesex, and a 48-year-old woman from Windsor, Berkshire, were arrested in connection with the incident. Nine people were arrested in Madrid, two in Barcelona and one in Malaga. Reports suggest a Colombian gang had joined forces
with a British crime ring in order to share logistics During the operation guns,
dozens of mobile phones and around €100,000 in cash was also seized.
Caña believe it EIGHTY per cent of the beer drunk in Spain is done so within six of the 17 autonomous communities. Andalucia, Madrid, Cataluña, Valencia and the Balearic Islands are runaway national leaders in beer consumption, apparently due to the influx of thirsty tourists they receive each year. From June to September of last year, 11 million hectolitres (a unit equal to 100 litres) of beer was consumed in Spain and according to statistics used by brewers like Jacobo Olalla Marañon, one of every four beers is drunk by a foreigner. Most people opt to drink out of the house in Spain, in bars and often with something to eat. This distinguishes the country’s drinking culture from other European countries as generally the statistics are skewed in the other direction. The presence of so many ‘taperias’ and bars around Spain apparently entices locals and foreigners alike to step out and enjoy a tipple.
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RISING STAR: Carmelo Urbano looks to have a promising professional career ahead of him.
Coin cyclist national cycling champion COIN local Carmelo Urbano has secured victory for the Sub-23 Andalucia Te a m a f t e r b e i n g p r o claimed the new Spanish road race champion. Urbano completed the 157.8-kilometre route ending in Lorca in Murcia on Saturday in four
hours, three minutes and 31 seconds, 13 seconds ahead of second-placed Arturo Gravalos, and 25 seconds before Oier Ibarguren in third. The cyclist is seen as o n e o f t h e m o s t i m p o rtant rising national cycling stars.
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Anywhere but Cataluña IN recent years the Ministry of the Interior has encountered serious problems in covering National Police vacancies in Cataluña. The Proces towards independence discouraged applications for postings, but the situation deteriorated still further after thousands of officers were sent to Cataluña to prevent the unauthorised independence referendum. Two years later new recruits have to be ‘practically dragged there’ according to police sources. Nor are there financial incentives, as a Cataluña posting adds less than €80 a month to a National Pol i c e o ff i c e r ’s p a y p a c k e t , unlike the Basque Region where they earn an extra €300. Last month, 2,593 National Police officers finished their training, but only eight of the 500 who
passed out with the highest marks chose to go to the region. Rejection of Cataluña is only equalled by reluctance to go to Ibiza and
Menorca although for very different motives. There are no political problems on the islands and no rejection of National Police officers by the
local population. Instead, their reasons are entirely financial owing to the high price of accommodation in the holiday destina
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS Poll tracker: Partido Socialista (PSOE): 32.1 per cent, 138 seats Partido Popular (PP): 20.2 per cent, 89 seats Ciudadanos: 12.5 per cent, 37 seats Unidos Podemos: 12.2 per cent, 32 seats Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control
By Joe Gerrard MEMBERS of the acting left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) government are aiming to form a coalition this month as the countdown to an investiture vote begins this week. Acting Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo said PSOE’s investiture was the only political option after it won the most seats in April’s election, but fell short of a majority. “We will be clear about what basis we want to lead the country on,” Calvo said. She spoke as Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with President of the Congress of Deputies Meritxell Batet to fix a date for the investiture vote. Sanchez and PSOE are courting smaller parties in Congress to get the 176 votes they need to be voted in. The acting prime minister reached out to parties across the political spectrum to find a way forward, but talks with the leftist Podemos have
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COUNT DOWN: Congress will vote on a PSOE government this month. proved the most fruitful. Sanchez met with Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias after the round of elections wrapped up in May and agreed to form a ‘government of co-operation.’ But the two parties have struggled to agree on what co-operation would look like. Iglesias has pushed to have Podemos Congress members appointed to ministerial positions, but Sanchez
said PSOE was only prepared to offer low-level government posts. Calvo claimed the decision was due to the fact a coalition between PSOE and Podemos would still leave the government 11 seats shy of a majority. That m eans t hey wi l l have to bring other parties into the fold which could open the door for them to dem and gover nm ent ap-
pointments as well. Comments from other leading PSOE figures hint the party is losing patience and is anxious to form a government sooner rather than later. PSOE spokesperson Adriana Lastra said her party wanted ‘responsibility’ from Podemos after Iglesias suggested he might try to stall the government’s investiture until September. “This isn’t Game of Thrones,” Lastra said. Internal factors in Podemos also mean backing a PSOE government is not a straightforward move. The party’s haemorrhaging of votes in recent elections has created pressure for them to find their own identity rather than throw their lot in with PSOE. Sanchez and PSOE figures have not ruled out calling fresh elections if the deal falls through.
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CONDEMNED: One case saw an underage migrant try to cross into Ceuta.
UN condemns child migrant treatment By Joe Gerrard A UN committee has condemned Spain for its treatment of unaccompanied migrant children, citing two cases from 2016 and 2017. The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (OHCHR) said border authorities failed to provide sufficient legal guarantees to the children and did not consider their documents
properly. OHCHR said ensuring the best interests of migrant children who try to enter Spain was of ‘fundamental importance.’ “In cases of uncertainty, the individual must be given the benefit of the doubt,” the committee said. The first case concerned a Cameroonian national who was denied legal representation after arriving at the border of the Spanish
enclave in Africa Ceuta. Prosecutors refused to accept his official documents and he was ordered back across the order. The second case, in 2017, say an Algerian national was returned after arriving in Almeria by boat and taking an age test which claimed he was 19. OHCHR said such tests have a ‘wide margin’ of error.
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BREXIT BRIEF THE recovery of rival holiday destinations will have more of an impact on British tourists opting to travel to Spain than Brexit will, according to Britain’s Ambassador to Spain. Simon Manley said at an event organised by the Madrid Business Forum that the years since the 2016 Brexit referendum have seen record numbers of British tourists holidaying to Spain.
Rival approaches By Joe Gerrard THE final two Conservative leadership candidates have sketched out their approaches to Brexit ahead of the contest’s final vote. Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and current post occupant Jeremy Hunt have set out their stall on Brexit ahead of Monday July 22’s ballot of Conservative party members. It comes as the Labour opposition continues to grapple with its Brexit approach, with leader Jeremy Corbyn facing mounting pressure to adopt a clear position. Johnson and Hunt’s supporters played down the prospect of a no-deal after Hunt said he would be prepared to leave without an agreement but would do so with a ‘heavy-heart.’ Hunt added he would set aside about €6.7 billion to deal with a nodeal. Johnson backer Matt Han-
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BREXIT EXTRA All set for next vote BREXIT PARTY leader Nigel Farage, in Birmingham said the pro-leave group will have candidates ready to fight every Parliament seat while the Conservatives could not be trusted to deliver a ‘proper’ EU departure.
Robbins off CLASHES: Johnson (left) and Hunt (right) are setting out their Brexit approaches. cock said the former Foreign Secretary’s goal to leave on October 31 with or without a deal made getting one more likely. Both pledged to raise spending in other areas, but Chancellor Phillip Hammond warned the Treasury’s surplus funds would not be up for grabs in a no-deal Brexit. Meanwhile in the Labour party, Shadow Chancellor and Corbyn ally John McDonnell said the party needed to ‘move now’ on its Brexit approach.
It comes as the party failed to unite behind a single approach at a shadow cabinet meeting which reportedly saw McDonnell liken Labour’s Brexit policy to a slow-motion car crash. McDonnell told Sky News he would publicly back remain, but was willing to wait for Corbyn to build a consensus on one policy. Labour currently supports putting Brexit to a vote but has not said which side it would back. A general election remains the party’s preferred option.
BRITAIN’S chief Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins has resigned to work in the City of London after he came to be seen as a chief architect of Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft withdrawal agreement which has not passed.
Not ready THE Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) new director Carolyn Fairbairn has said nine in 10 small to medium sized companies have not prepared for a nodeal Brexit.
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SUMMIT: The leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies are meeting in Japan.
Sanchez and May at G20 By Joe Gerrard THE prime ministers of Britain and Spain have joined the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies for the annual G20 summit in Japan. Spa in’s A c ting Prime Mi ni st er Pedr o Sanchez was pictured arriving in Osaka for the summit on Friday. Sanchez said Spain’s two priorities for the summit were action on climate change and making the global economy more environmentally friendly. “We are united by our defence of multilateralism, global trade and our commitment to ensure climate neutrality in line with the Paris Agreement,” Sanchez said.
The cameras captured a brief exchange between Sanchez and US president Donald Trump. Trump reportedly told the acting prime minister he ‘loves’ Spain and the tone was said to be friendly. British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would push for world leaders to do more to combat climate change. Sanchez, May and Abe are joined by the leaders of the US, France, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, Russia, China, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other leading economies. T h i s y e a r ’s a g e n d a i n c l u d e s d i s c u s sions on the global economy, trade and investment, innovation, the environment and energy, jobs, women’s empowerment, development and health.
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by Dilip Kuner A WOMAN who wanted her ex killed so she could sell his organs went to police to complain that her daughter’s boyfriend had swindled her when she tried to hire a hitman. Police in Madrid promptly arrested both mother and daughter, who was in on the alleged plot, plus the
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Hitman was a con boyfriend, after hearing the 52year-old woman’s complaint. According to reports, trouble started for the mother when she realised that her partner had conned her and her 20-
year-old offspring out of €60,000. The elder woman allegedly came up with a scheme to get her revenge and her money back. The daughter mentioned
this to her 29-year-old boyfriend, who told them he had the perfect plan - but he would need €7,000 up front. The cash was to be used to pay informants and as a de-
posit for hitmen who would kill the woman’s now expartner. And to get the missing money back they would harvest the victim’s organs to sell on the international
black market. But the women waited and waited, and there was still no sign of a hit. Eventually they realised there was never going to be one.
Hunt for Europe’s oldest mosque AN archaeologist and historian from Harvard is looking into the possibility that an area near Madrid could be hiding Europe’s earliest mosque. A team of excavators are currently working on a site to try and find the remains of the ancient city of Reccopolis, an old Visigothian city which was taken over by Muslim conquerors in the early 9th century. Michael McCormack has explained that recent discoveries on the site have uncovered a large building structure that has all the hallmarks of being a mosque with the layout of the floor plan similar to what is found in the Middle East. The ‘front’ of the structure also faces Islam’s holiest site, Mecca. If excavations prove successful, the discovery would mark a landmark in Spain’s prominence in Muslim culture.
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Balconing fines in Magaluf THREE tourists in the Mallorcan district of Calvia have been fined for balconing, so far this year. Local laws mean people recklessly jumping from balconies into pools or clambering from one balcony to another face fines of between €600 and €1,500. Anyone encouraging or inciting others to indulge in this reckless behaviour is also liable to be fined. The by-law was introduced in 2016 after a string of balconing deaths and serious injuries. Last year 11 fines were handed out in Calvia, which is the council that covers Magaluf. All the fines so far this year were levied by Local Police in June. So far on 2019 there has
DANGEROUS: Balconing leads to several deaths each year.
been one death attributed to balconing. A British tourist was also filmed leaping from an exterior stair to try and grab a tree. He fell through it and crashed to the ground, breaking several bones in the process.
He allegedly then claimed he had slipped by the pool in an effort to get the hotel to pay his medical expenses. The hotel’s insurance company discovered the video on social media and is refusing to pay, leaving the tourist facing a bill of €37,000.
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THE new governing parties at Mad r i d C i t y C o u n c il have hung a Spanish flag in place of the banner of the LGBTQ community which w as du e t o b e f l o wn fo r Pride Month. The conservative Partido Popular (PP) and centrist Ciudadanos hung the flag on city hall as others were due to fly the rainbow flag to mar k L GB T Q p rid e month. A rainbow banner has been placed off to one side of the building. It comes as another farright party, España 2000, unfurled a banner with the S panish f l a g b e a r i n g th e w ords ‘ St r a i g h t Pr i d e ’ in Valencia City. The Spanish flag was put up sho r t l y a f t e r Sa n t i ag o Abascal, leader of the farright Vo x , c a l l e d o n Madrid’s new mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida to
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Spanish flag on Madrid City Hall
SWITCHOVER: The rainbow banner was placed to one side to accommodate the Spanish flag. do so. Abascal said on Twitter the Spanish flag more accurately showed that Madrid respected everyone regardle s s o f th e ir b a c k g ro u nd. The Vox leader also accused the LGBTQ lobby of hating
those who ‘do not think like them.’ The Spa nis h fla g a ls o hangs where a banner which said: ‘Refugees Welcome’ once hung under the city’s pre vious le ftis t ma yor Manuela Carmela.
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Body in reservoir A BODY recovered by police divers from a submerged car in a Spanish reservoir is thought to be that of a British man who disappeared three months ago. Fishermen who spotted the car in the Civan reservoir in Caspe, Zaragoza, alerted emergency services. Guardia Civil and specialist divers arrived at the scene to make the grim discovery. The car had just part of the roof poking out of the water. The body has been tentatively identified as 59-year-old Martin Walker who went missing at the start of March. The vehicle’s number plates match those of Mr Walker ’s car which disappeared at the same time.
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Protest over decision on low-emissions THOUSANDS of demonstrators took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to protest against plans to scrap the city’s low-emissions zone. The protesters gathered in the Spanish capital after the conservative Partido Popular (PP) and centrist Ciudadanos announced plans to scrap the zone after taking control in the city council. Acting Environment Minister Teresa Ribera told the media the council was putting ideology before public and envi-
ronmental health. Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, the new mayor of Madrid, said Madrid Central as the zone is known was a failure and added the council would try to find alternative sustainability measures. It comes as the Ecologists in Action environmental group said Madrid Central led to a year-on-year fall in nitrogen dioxide levels from April 2018 to 2019 in the zone. Levels of the pollutant have fallen by around 16 per cent across the city.
‘No evidence’ for virus RECOVERED: Guardia Civil pulled car from lake.
Forensic tests and DNA analysis will be carried out to confirm the identity. Divers attached airbags to the car and pulled the car from the lake in order to recover the body.
Mr Walker, who ran a fishing tours business called Catfish Capers on the River Ebro, was originally from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. He had lived in Spain for around 15 years.
THE EU’S Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said ‘no evidence’ was found proving three Icelandic tourists contracted chikungunya while holidaying on the Costa Blanca. A spokesperson for ECDC said tests following reports the tourists had contracted the virus showed their illness was not caused by chikungun-
ya. It comes as the Icelandic Directorate of Health confirmed that initial tests had shown signs the tourists had the illness, but further examinations could not confirm the findings. A report issued by the ECDC said: “There is no evidence that the reported cases are the chikungunya virus disease.” It follows media reports
which said the Icelandic holidaymakers, including a 37-year-old woman and a five-year-old child, contracted the virus while staying in Alicante Province. The ECDC added it did not issue advice to travellers after reports interpreted a regular assessment of disease risks as information for holidaymakers.
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RYANAIR has extended a clampdown on drunken behaviour on flights to Spain by banning passengers from taking duty-free booze to their seats. Customers on some flights to Alicante, Palma, Malaga, Barcelona, Tenerife Sur and Ibiza have been getting emails setting out new rules for carrying alcohol. The email states that any duty-free alcohol bought at the airport will have to be put
in their luggage to go in the hold before boarding their flight. This will be done at the gate and will be free of charge for those with priority boarding or one small piece of hand luggage. Others will have to pay a fee, and if the drink is in a bag not appropriate for the hold it will have to be binned. The ban was first started on flights to Ibiza and Alicante in 2017, but has since been extended.
Darknet drugs portal GERMANY’S biggest internet platform for selling illegal drugs has been closed down, and its Mallorca-based leader arrested. Eleven people have been detained for suspected involvement in drug trafficking via the website called Chemical Revolution. German police say the main suspect is a 26year-old man who they say headed the operation and had his last address in Mallorca. The arrest last spring of another 26-year-old
German citizen for trafficking drugs led to the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor’s Office opening an investigation. Police seized large quantities of narcotics, including nearly 50 kilograms of amphetamines, 16 kilograms of marihuana, two kilograms of MDMA, 900 grams of cocaine, 600 grams of heroin and a high volume of ecstasy tablets, and LSD in in the states of Hesse and Lower Saxony.
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Airline booze clampdown PAINTING MYSTERY: The Prado Museum asked the public to help it identify the scene in Riancho’s painting.
Museum calls for help SPAIN’S national art museum has called on the public to help find a place depicted in one of its paintings. Researchers at the Prado Museum in Madrid appealed to people to help find what is featured in Cantabrian painter Agustin Riancho’s Landscape. The appeal was picked up by Andaluciabased Palaeontology student Luis Collantes who retweeted it.
The post later went viral and several Twitter users suggested it depicted the Saja Valley in Cantabria. Collantes said it could also show the Salto del Gitano in Extremadura’s Monfrague National Park. Other suggestions included the River Esla in Castilla y Leon, the River Cabriel in Castila-La Mancha, Aliaga in Aragon and the Despeñaperros Natural Park in Jaen Province, Andalucia.
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Drone Marihuana metres from owners THE Secretary of Transport Maria Jose Rallo has released figures showing the amount of registered drones in the country according to databases. In Spain there are 5,500 registered aircraft along with 3,600 registered operators. The announcement was made by Rallo at the Exprod r o n i c a 2 0 1 9 F a i r, w h i c h highlighted the increasing popularity and importance of proper drone usage. Current drone usage is regulated by the AESA, however the Ministry of Public Works is working on a standardisation of the laws across Europe to help with the uniformity of restrictions and licences. As well as these changes in the regulations, there will also be a plan put into place whereby automatic digital traffic management systems will allow manned and unmanned aircraft to share the same airspace.
schools and play area GUARDIA CIVIL uncovered an indoor marihuana plantation on the doorstep of a nursery school and children’s play area in Almeria. The first was discovered just 100 metres from a nursery school and an institute in Roquetas de Mar, and a second only 50 metres from a children’s play area in a house in Felix. In both cases the Guardia were tipped off by local residents reporting a strong smell of the drug emanating from the respective properties and complaining about the constant noise. Neighbours in both Roquetas and Felix also expressed particular concern that many children
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TIP-OFF: Residents reported strong smells of marihuana and constant noise coming from the properties. passed by the houses. Investigations and discreet surveillance operations allowed the Guardia to pinpoint the location of the possible plantations. When officers went into the Roquetas house they found more than 200 marihuana plants,
nearly 180 grammes of hash hidden in a strong box, five air-conditioning units, an air extractor and precision scales. There were 390 marihuana plants growing in the house in Felix. As is often the case in these kinds of illegal
drug cultivation set-ups, there were unauthorised connections to the power supply in both properties. Officers arrested a 41year-old woman from Roquetas identified as CVOD in connection with the Felix plantation.
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Drug lorry intercepted in Malaga A LORRY containing over 1,000 kilograms of hashish and 225 kilograms of marihuana has been intercepted on the way to Malaga, destined for Holland. The National Police made the arrest as part of the ‘Coffee Operation,’ a large scale drug trafficking operation based in Spain but linked to countries across Europe. The police received a notification of a Dutch registered lorry parked at the Centre of Transport of Merchandise of Malaga. In the early hours of the morning of Monday the lorry was recorded to have left the centre and headed along the A-357 towards Malaga. It appeared to be flanked by several ‘support’ cars as it made its way along the highway. It was intercepted at around 11am by National Police officers and on inspection contained eight pallets of extruded polystyrene. Police sniffer dogs were used and the illegal load was quickly identified as being placed in the hollowed out containers. Along with the large drug seizure, €2,700 in cash and the lorry and trailer were seized. The lorry unit was registered to a Dutch transport company and the driver, a 50-yearold Dutch resident was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking.
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Europe’s best variety of vultures in Spain THE northern Catalan / Pyrenees area of Spain is the only place in Europe where four species of vulture are present and nesting according to new studies. A project carried out by the conservation team at Monachus Group has successfully brought the Black Vu l t u r e b a c k i n t o t h e a r e a w i t h a careful rehabilitation of the surrounding conditions. The reintroduction of the Black Vulture adds to the area’s Fawn Vultures, Lammergyer and Egyptian Vultures which are already nesting and thriving in the Boumont Reserve in Lerida. The project started in 2007 after environmentalists noticed a dramatic reduction of the Black Vulture population. They constructed specific nesting platforms to encourage the birds to
NESTING: Northern Spain’s Black vulture population is on the rise.
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initiate breeding and also created feeding points to help make the scavenging of inexperienced young vultures much easier. Black vultures are purely scavenger birds, only able to feed on the
dead and decaying meat from animal carcasses. Only in certain cases where the animal is weak or ill will they feed on live prey. There are currently around 60 birds and around 20 breeding pairs in the area. “Around 30 birds ensure a colony is safe, and around 40 means the birds are actively breeding successfully,” said Ernesto Alvarez, President of Fauna Rehabilitation Group GREFA.
Homage to Spanish films THE 73rd edition of the world famous film festival, held in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, paid special attention this year to Spanish cinema. “Spanish cinema in the
last decade has returned ‘on fire’,” said Niall Greig Fulton, a spokesperson for the festival. This is one of the catalysts for this year’s festival to have for the first time a
retrospective look at Spanish Cinema, more specifically the works of acclaimed director Iciar Bollain. During the festival, works from around eight different Spanish directors will be shown, as well as movie shorts and a brief look into Spanish musical culture through documentaries. The highlight of Bollain’s work will be a showing of the director ’s piece ‘In Strange Land’ which documents the 6,000 Spanish nationals currently living in Edinburgh. This high quantity of Spanish residents is precisely the reason for the focus of this year’s festival explained Fulton. The tribute also gives a small nod to the amount of times the country’s capital has been referenced in the Catalan debate, using Scotland as an example of breaking independence from their longstanding neighbours. The film festival finished on Sunday, June 30.
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Hopping mad after stealing 66 shoes for the same foot
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Cyclist rescued A COORDINATED effort by Guardia Civil, Almeria firefighters, Local Police and an 061 ambulance team resulted in the successful rescue of an injured cyclist who fell down a ravine in the El Pocico area of Huercal de Almeria and was unable to move. The Guardia reported the rescue took more than three hours. The operation was complicated by the difficult access and the terrain, forcing members of the rescue team to walk two kilometres carrying all their equipment to get to the 50-year-old man. It was after dark when rescuers managed to get him out of the ravine and carry him the two kilometres back the other way then transfer him to the Torrecardenas hospital. The cyclist broke his tibia and fibula in the fall.
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COMPLICATED: The difficult terrain forced the rescue team to go two kilometres on foot to get to where the cyclist had fallen down a ravine.
A BUNGLING burglar was left looking for one legged people to sell his ill-gotten gains to when he stole 66 shoes that were all for the same foot. A court has heard that the man smashed a window of a shoe shop and hastily grabbed as much merchandise as he could carry before making his escape.
A TOURIST has allegedly had a watch worth €1.15 million stolen in a mugging in Spain. The 22-year-old victim from Azerbaijan was on a seafront walk with a friend when he was accosted by a thief in Ibiza. He was pushed several times before the Formula 1 themed watch was ripped from his wrist and the mugger ran off with his booty. The theft was immediately reported to police, who say the victim had injuries on his wrist and arm. The thief is thought to be in his 30’s. The stolen watch is one of just 75 made and is based on a McLaren theme. It features a highly engineered tourbillon mechanism that rotates once a minute to supposedly ‘nullify’
EXCLUSIVE: Just 75 RM 50.03 watches have been made.
the effects of gravity. The Richard Mille 50.03 McLaren F1 features a chronograph function accurate to fractions of a second to measure lap
He must have been left hopping mad when he got home to find the market for his loot was going to be severely restricted. It wasn’t long before he was tracked down by police and brought to heel. The prosecutor is asking the Provincial Court of A Coruña (Galicia) to imprison him for four years and nine months.
times, and has a self-winding mechanism. At 40 grammes including the strap - it is thought to be the lightest watch in the world.
Compensation is also being asked for. The value of the stolen shoes was €3,023 - at least to the shop. They were worthless to the thief. That is the sum - plus €238 for damage caused - that the prosecutor wants the man to pay. It was not stated in court whether they were left or right foot shoes that were stolen.
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THE BBVA bank has installed the country’s first ‘sustainable’ cash machine at its Madrid headquarters in a bid to cut energy use. The bank’s new machine is made of recycled and recyclable materials and its 25 per cent lighter than traditional
cash points. All its features are designed to reduce its environmental impact including where its parts are sourced from. BBVA is aiming for environmentallyfriendly versions of its machines to be in place by 2020.
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‘Sustainable’ cash machine HIGH PERFORMANCE: Supercar in the Yiannimize Grand Tour. CELEBRITY: 50 Cent put in an appearance.
Supercars set off THE first inaugural Yiannimize Grand Tour departed from Villa Padierna, Marbella to kick off a week of lavish partying, spec-
tacular scenery and celebrity appearances including rapper 50 Cent, all in the aid of charity. More than 100 Ferraris,
Lamborghinis, Porches, Aston Martins and Bentleys were all decked out in custom branding as they set off on a seven-day trip across Spain and France, finishing in London, UK. The event is the brainchild of car customiser Yianni Charaloumbus who has worked on the supercars of some of the world’s most famous celebrities including boxer Anthony Joshua and entrepreneur Balbinder Singh, owner of the high end events company Rich List Group. The road trip will take the cars over 2,000km passing through Valencia, Barcelona, Montpellier, Geneva and Paris, with prestigious VIP parties being held in the most exclusive clubs along the way. Entrants had to pay €14,000 to take part, with an extra €7,000 for other team members. The profits have gone to Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) and Rays of Sunshine.
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€100mn fake food seized By Dilip Kuner SPANISH police have seized 300 tonnes and 39,000 litres of ‘counterfeit’ food and drinks, many falsely labelled as organic. They were acting as part of the Europe-wide Operation Opson which in total saw €100 million worth of food and drink seized. This year Spanish police were asked to keep an eye out for mislabelled ‘organic’ produce. The Guardia Civil’s Seprona environmental division made more than 2,500 checks and inspections at shops, markets, airports, seaports and in-
INSPECTIONS: Guardia Civil checked 90,000 tonnes of ‘organic’ food.
dustrial estates. They have reported more
Printing of ‘anti-Semitic’ book stops
than 1,500 administrative offences and 13 criminal of-
fences, with 35 people arrested/investigated. More than
A BRITISH publisher has said it will no longer print copies of a book by a Spanish geopolitics specialist after parts of it were deemed anti-Semitic. Penguin Random House said it would stop printing Pedro Baños’ ‘How They Rule the World’ following a review which found it featured ‘echoes of Jewish conspiracy theories.’ The decision comes after the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism called for the book to be pulled. They claimed the Spanish version of the book
90,000 tonnes of suspicious organic products were checked. The illicit practices uncovered include the use of unauthorised substances, the diversion of conventionally produced food to the organic market and the use of falsified documents to blur the traceability of the products. The Guardia Civil was working with INTERPOL and Europol and focusing on the fight against counterfeiting, adulteration, sale, labelling, illegal trade or distribution of food products and economic fraud.
discussed the Rothschild banking family who have historically been the subject of conspiracies about Jewish influence in finance and politics. The English language version of the book did not feature the passages. Penguin Random House said it accepted the findings of an external review which said publication of the book should stop. Baños has previously claimed to have been the victim of ‘malicious, false and unjustified criticism.’
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S Korean official dies A HIGH-RANKING official from the South Korean government has died after being robbed in Barcelona. Hyewon Kim, aged 65, was seriously injured on Monday night (June 24) when a motorcyclist tried to snatch her handbag. She was knocked to the ground and hit her head. She passed away in hospital three days later. The victim was part of South Korea’s Culture and Tourism Ministry and was on an official visit to Barcelona. Police have launched an investigation and are examining security camera footage from businesses in the Poblet Nou district of the city to see if they can identify the robber.
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PLAYA PUNTILLA: The beach in which the discovery was made.
Body found on Cadiz beach A BODY has been found by police on the Playa Puntilla in the Cadiz region of El Puerto de Santa Maria. As reported by 112 Emergencies Andalucia, the grim discovery was made last Tuesday (June 26) at 11.40am by a passer-by who contacted the emergency services after noticing a body on a section of rocks at the end of the jetty. A team of workers from Public Health Emergencies, the Local and National Police force and fire crews were all present to rescue the body as it was in a difficult to access area. Details are not yet available as to the identity of the body or the means in which the deceased died.
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What to do in the event of an emergency in Spain 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. HERE in Spain there is a general number for all emergencies, 112. No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including mobiles without a Spanish SIM card. The responders speak a number of languages, and you can also fax or SMS 112. In addition, there are individual emergency numbers, depending on the type of assistance you need. It’s a good idea to keep a printout of them handy, in your bag or wallet, in the home and in the car. And it can’t hurt to have a few helpful Spanish medical/emergency terms written down, just in case you don’t get an English-speaking member of staff. National Police, also known as National Police Corps (Cuerpo Nacional de Policia, CNP), deals with criminal offences and public order in towns and cities, and can be contacted by calling 091 or 902 102 112. The latter was set up for non-Spanish to report burglaries, car theft or a break-in when documents and belongings are lost or stolen. Available in English from 9am to 2pm, all week long, the service is also available in French, German and Italian. Once the telephone report is made,
claimants have 48 hours to check and sign their statement at the police station of their choice. In the case of robbery, where threat or force has been used, victims should call 091 at the time, then go directly to a police station to make a report. The Guardia Civil is a military force which operates mostly in rural areas and is responsible for drug offences, fatal car accidents, robberies and murders, and can be contacted on 062. Local Police (Policia municipal) cover their local town or city area for traffic offences and control, lost property and crimes such as theft and neighbourhood disputes. You can reach them on 092. And a special helpine, 016, has been set up specifically to report instances of gender violence. For an ambulance (ambulancia) and health emergencies, call 061 or 112, and in the case of a fire call the fire brigade (cuerpo de bomberos) on 061 or 112. For problems at sea, the Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Seguridad Maritmo) can be contacted by calling 900 202 202, and the Red Cross (Cruz Rojo) on 902 222 292. There is also a Red Cross 24- hour helpline 900 100 333.
091 or 902 102 112 from 9am to 2pm
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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Transgender prostitutes freed NATIONAL POLICE released eight prostitutes of Colombian and Venezuelan nationality after breaking apart a transgender trafficking ring. Six arrests have been made in the country’s capital of traffickers linked to the prostitutes forced to work in cities across Spain. They were allegedly lured into Spain on the false promises of well-paid jobs and high prospects. They were assigned an apartment, had their passports removed and were monitored 24 hours a day to avoid any of the victims escaping. The investigation began in 2018 when two of the victims managed to contact the police and report their circumstances and a full investigation got underway. The alleged leader of the organisation is also a Venezuelan transsexual who has settled in Spain, persuading other transsexual victims into the country, then forcing them to influence others to cross to Spain. During the raids on apartments of the capitals along with the prostitutes being released into protective custody, money, mobile phones, laptops and small quantities of drugs were seized.
Most indebted Spanish towns A TOWN in the Madrid Region has the highest level of debt per head in Spain, according to data released by the Finance Ministry. Puebla de la Sierra’s debt is equivalent to almost €8,160 per every one of its 60 residents. A large part of the debt comes from a roughly €700,000 loan taken out by a wood processing plant, with almost €490,000 still owed. Vallada, in the Valencia Region, came second with debts worth more than €8,060 for every one of its almost 3,040 inhabitants. Its total debts are worth almost €24.5 million. Moraleja de Enmedio, in the Madrid Region, has debts worth €6,883 per head.
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SPAIN has asked France to extradite a former ETA terrorist leader over the 1987 bombing of a police barracks in Zaragoza in which 11 people died, five of them children. Josu Ternera (real name José Antonio Urrutikoetxea)
ETA leader extradition was arrested on May 16 in the town of Sallanches, in the French Alps. He was held in custody initially, but
conditionally released on June 19. He had been on the run from Spanish courts since 2002. Ternera joined
ETA in the 1980s, where he became head of the group’s political apparatus. In 1989 he was arrested in Bayonne
and a year later he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. After his release he was expelled by the French author-
Man stabbed to death in playground A 42-YEAR-OLD man was stabbed to death in the Madrid neighbourhood of Valdezarza. A police report says that the incident happed last Friday at 4.20pm at a children’s playground and that the victim received multiple stab wounds to the chest and back. The victim was in a state of cardio respiratory arrest when the police arrived and they tried to revive him for 45 minutes, but their attempts were unsuccessful and he died at the scene. The mother of the man has been treated in hospital for a nervous breakdown after receiving the news. As of yet, the attacker has not been found however the case is now under investigation.
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ities and handed over to Spain on May 4, 1996. The Spanish National Court prosecuted him for belonging to an armed gang, then in June 1996 he was charged with a 1986 bombing in Madrid in which 12 Guardia Civil officers died.
Too hot for horses SEVEN horse and carriage drivers in Palma have been fined for forcing their animals to work at the height of the heatwave. Local by-laws decree that when there is a yellow alert for heat - as is the case at the moment - then the drivers must stop work between noon and 5pm. Local Pol i ce spot t ed t hat sever al of t he tourist carriages were still operating in the dangerously hot temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius and stepped in to call a halt. Police say they will be keeping an eye on the situation in the coming days to ensure the welfare of the horses. Now animal welfare group Actúa has demanded the immediate withdrawal of licences from the fined drivers for endangering the lives of their animals.
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Someone’s goat is missing
VALENCIA City’s Local Police are seeking the owner of a goat found wandering along one of the city’s busiest streets. The animal was discovered in the morning in Avenida Pio XII and taken to the nearby Campanar district police station in case someone had reported it missing. The discovery has since been announced on the Valencia force’s social media pages, but if it is not claimed the goat will be taken to the Centre de Animales Exoticos in the Nazaret neighbourhood.
British mother booted off flight A 31-YEAR-OLD mother of two claims she was booted off an easyJet flight because she was wearing an over revealing top. Harriet Osborne from Suffolk told a British newspaper that when she got on a Stansted-bound flight at Malaga airport an air stewardess told her her see-through, low-cut blouse and no bra attire were inappropriate for a plane with children on board. The make-up artist alleged she hadn’t put a bra on because she was wearing nipple covers and tape. She also maintained she got up and put on a jumper which the friend she was travelling with was carry-
MALAGA AIRPORT: British mother of two had to spend the night after been asked to leave her flight. ing, but to her surprise was not allowed to return to her seat. Harriet and the friend had to spend the night at Malaga airport and fly the following day. An easyJet statement insisted the 31-
year-old was ‘politely requested to wear an additional top for the flight,’ but was removed from the plane because she ‘proceeded to act disruptively towards a member of our crew.’
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Squabbles at EU summit THE US urged Spain to lead the EU in diplomatic negotiations with Venezuela and C uba dur ing the EU Sum m i t i n Madrid last week. The American Ambassador in Spain has accused the Nicolas Maduro regime of stealing more than three billion dollars
of public funds and signing an agreement with Russia. The Ambassador and the US foreign office have urged Spain to put pressure on Maduro by offering military aid to his rival Juan Guaidó and freezing the dictator’s assets.
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Catral Motocross success
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THIS past weekend, Catral hosted the sixth race of the 2019 motocross season. The Club de Motociclismo MX Catral was in charge of organising the event and participants and spectators praised the club doing a good job on and off the track despite the heat. This heat saw riders taking part in MX50, MX65, MX85, events alongside MX3 Rider and MX Amateur Rider categories. There were some good first and second place finishes in different events. The next round of the Motocross Championship will be held on Saturday, August 31 in Almenara. TOWN HALL: The mayor of Catral appeared with the Rainbow flag.
Pride support ALONG with a number of other communities in Costa Blanca, the mayor of Catral Immaculate Ubeda (PSOE) appeared on the balcony of the town hall which was draped in the Rainbow flag in support of the LGBTI community.
Time to reflect THIS year marks the Centenary of the Consecration of Spain to the Sacred Heart by King Alfonso XIII and this has been very much observed in the annual Sacred Heart processions around the country. Perhaps ironically, the monument in Madrid on the Hill of Angels dedicated to this consecration was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War but was replaced in 1965. As the Catral San Juan Festival came to an end, so those taking part in the Sacred Heart Procession not only contemplated the importance of the event to the town, they also considered this religious phenomena is also at the heart of a Catholic Spain and is supported by Catholics around the world.
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Life in the slow lane
TRADITIONAL: A typical horse and cart.
ALTHOUGH t h e w o rd Vuelta is often associated with men in Lycra pedalling furiou sl y o n b i c y c le s around the roads of Spain, this is not always the case. The 27th Vuelta en Carro Alican t e i s a m u c h mo re
Adult school THE Catral Council is now accepting applications from local residents who wish to enrol for a place in the EU supported Adult school. It is open to all those aged over 18 who want training in a variety of disciplines with the hope of obtaining work once qualified.
leisurely undertaking where traditional carts, pulled by horses and ponies follow a route that takes them from Aspe having started on June 29 and ending in Monforte del Cid next Saturday. Today (Thursday, July 4)
and tomorrow (Friday) they can be seen wending their way through the streets of Catral as they start en route to Crevillente and then their final stop which has seen them follow a twisting route for eight days.
Classic Cars F OR th o s e in teres te d in C las s ic and Vintage Cars, there’s a display of some exceptional vehicles in c lu d in g m o to r b i ke s and s c oote r s on July 21 in the Plaza Mercado in San Isidro from 10am to 2pm. Organised by the Club Clasicos la Discontinua San Isidro it will also come to Catral on September 1 for the second time this year. Running from 10am to 6pm, the vehicles will be on display at the Municipal Swimming Pool in the town where visitors will be able to see a selection of different cars, vans and bikes and have the chance to chat with their owners.
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La Fuente /
The best in Spain IT has been a good start to the s umme r for La Finc a Resort. The luxurious resort has long be e n a fa vourite for s ports te a ms looking for top-rate facilities, as well as for people looking for excellent golf accompanied by excellent leisure options. Now it has been recognised with an award at the prestigious World Travel Awards. La Finca has been named the be s t s ports hote l in Spa in a t w ha t ha s be e n termed the Tourism Oscars, re c e iving the a w a rd la s t month a t a c e re mony in
CREDIT: World Travel Awards
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Madeira, Portugal. Officially it has now been designated as Spain’s Leading Sports Resort 2019. La Finca Resort has three 18hole golf courses acknowle dge d to be a mong the be s t in Spa in: La Finc a , Villamartin and Las Ramblas. In addition to hosting nume rous golf tourna me nts
HONOUR: Brendan Dwyer collected the award in Madeira.
(including the final of the Miguel Angel Jimenez Circuit and the Audi Quattro Cup) , i t off er s a wi de range of leisure and sports f or vi si t or s t o t he Cost a Blanca. Six months ago, the resort incorporated a new manage-
ment team that has renewed its commercial strategy and is in the process of renewing its corporate image and website. Brendan Dwyer, general manager of La Finca Resort, col l ect ed t he awar d i n Madeira saying: “It is a real honour to receive this prestigious award, which recognises the enormous developm ent of La Fi nca as a five-star resort specialising i n spor t and l ei sur e i n the heart of the Costa Blanca.” The World Travel Awards wer e cr eat ed i n 1993 and recognise the work of the tourism sector worldwide. Pr of essi onal s f r om t he tourism sector choose the nom i nees f or each ar ea (Asia, Oceania, Caribbean, Nor t h Am er i ca, Af r i ca, Mi ddl e East , I ndi an Ocean, Eur ope, Cent r al America and South America). Once t he shor t l i st has been sel ect ed, i t i s publ i shed on t he websi t e so registered users can vote for their favourites.
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THE city of Orihuela has recruited 121 of the region’s unemployed farmers to participate in maintenance tasks around the city. A project from the Department of Development of the City of Orihuela has created the initiative alongside the SEPE (State Employment Service) and Local Corporations. The workers have been drafted in from surrounding areas including Los Montesinos and La Almazara and as far towards the coast as the La Fuente. The contracts will be valid for three months and start on June 28.
CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Orihuela
Cleaning up farmed out
CONTRACTS: Unemployed farmers are brought in to help with the upkeep of the region. The induction took place at the Auditorium of La Lonja and Councillor Victor Valverde hosted the meeting amongst the farmers. The farmers hired by the
town council will perform street cleaning tasks as well as general maintenance in not only Orihuela town but also coastal areas such as Cabo Roig and the La Fuente Commercial Centre.
A local company has agreed to provide the waste clearing services to remove any debris created by the works and also provide protective equipment for the workers.
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LA MARINA beach will be more accessible this summer after the City Council reinforced the bus services to the beaches of Elche. The move coincides with the summer period, and councillor of Sustainable Mobility, Antonio García, said: “The objective of this initiative is to facilitate mobility in these districts that increase their population during the summer. With this reinforcement, service to users is improved and sustainable mobility in the municipality is further encouraged.” The La Marina service started on June 22 and will run until
CREDIT: Ayuntamiento d’Elx
Beach bus service
EXTRA SERVICE: Councillor Antonio García said the objective is to improve the service to users for the summer. September 8. The timetable for June, July and September will be from 10am to 3pm and in the afternoon from 4.30pm to
7pm. During August it will be from 10am to 3pm and from 4.30pm to 8pm. “In the case of L’Altet and
La Marina the ticket will be subsidised by the City Council and will be only €1, per round trip,” said Garcia.
All games suspended.
Playa Flamenca Walking Football THE Pl aya Fl am enca Walking Football club has suspended all footbal l f or f our weeks as from July 1. This is due to the hot weather conditions and pi t ch m ai nt enance. Should any changes be m ade i n due cour se members will be notified The club plays on Monday afternoon with a kick off at 4.30pm for players over 55 in the Playa Flamenca area and any further information can be obtained by contacting the club secretary at vickyhill spain@gmail.com.
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Fighting gender violence THE Rojales Council of Equality is taking another step forward in its campaign against gender violence. Firstly it has approved the application of targeted graffiti on walls around the town to display images aimed at making residents think about the dangers of gender violence and the effects that it has not only on women but on children as well. In addition, for the closing part of the Festival of the Moors and Christians it has set up a Violet Point where anyone who has been assaulted or any other way affected by gender violence during the festivities may come and report the assault or simply discuss the matter with a trained counsellor.
A STEP FORWARD: Hard hitting graffiti art.
Soul woman A SOUL singer who grew up in Florida, Deja Nielsen moved to Europe when she married music producer and song writer RenĂŠ Nielsen. The couple have lived in Costa Blanca since 2009, working closely together and this lover of the songs of Sarah Vaughan, Luther Vandross and Anita Baker is spend-
ing July and August performing in different clubs in the province. She is due to appear for four nights (tomorrow July 5, July 12, July 26 and August 2) at the Buda Chill Club in Ciudad Quesada bringing her own style of funk, jazz and soul which is bound to bring audiences to their feet whenever she performs.
Rubbish line WITH immediate effect, there is a new telephone number for residents in the Rojales area to call if there are problems with rubbish and recycling bins. The number is 689 600 184 and may also be used if there is a need to arrange for the collection and disposal of large items including equipment which may be considered urban solid waste.
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San Pedro Apóstol Road races LAST Saturday saw one of the religious highlights of the year when the statue of St Peter the Apostle was paraded through Rojales and a mass was said in his honour. Once the formal part of the evening was complete, there were further parades of local youngsters dressed as Moors and Christians, followed by fireworks, music and dancing until late into the night with the odd bite to eat and drink included.
IT is now possible to register online to take part in the 17th Rojales 10km and 5.8km road races which take place on Saturday September 28. Registration costs €8 and will be open until September 26 or when a total 600 people have signed up for the races. The race for juniors commences at 5pm and adults at 7pm. In order to view the route, discover the rules and to register, visit the website at https://www.chiplevante.tiempoabatir.com.
Beat the heat ST PETER: Appears to view the fireworks.
WITH the heatwave very much in evidence, Rojales Council has two projects to try to keep children in particular active, yet comfortable. Firstly, there will be swimming courses for the very young at Rojales and Heredades municipal pools running from July 22 to August 9 at a cost of €14. There is also a course for adults at Rojales so for more information on both, contact Rojales Council information office. A miniature water park has been set up in the Malecon del Soto with different attractions for the very young.
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Torrevieja NEWS Thousands raised VOLUNTEERS got together to help raise funds for the Age Concern day centre during their annual summer fair. Hundreds attended, browsing the stalls and taking part in the activities. Entertainment came from the Alpengold Oompah Band who had everyone singing along. The Harmonisers followed with barbershop style songs. Over â‚Ź2,517 was raised, with monies going towards the upkeep of the day centre, keeping the two vehicles running and maintaining the important mobility aids. The Torrevieja-based charity wanted to extend their grat-
SUMMER FAIR: Proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Age Concern day centre. itude to all those who baked cakes, donated raffle prizes and gave time to help. If
you’d like to help or donate, please get in touch via ageconcerncostablancasur.org
Lodge kindness LADIES from the Masonic Lodge of Tranquillity gifted a new washing machine and toaster to Extiende La Mano, who provide welfare for the homeless and needy in Torrevieja. Repairing the old equipment would have been very costly, so the ladies of the lodge were happy to help. After a tour of the facility in Calle Bella Antonia, Lynn Young presented a certificate of thanks to some of the ladies and Wendy Sharpe, Past Master.
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Villamartin Plenty more to come AFTER the fun and celebrities of the Willie Thorne Golf Classic, you could be forgiven for thinking that was the celebrity highlight of the year for Villamartin. But Villamartin Plaza has other ideas! The Plaza is used to bringing top entertainers and stars to entertain the crowds, with this year already seeing Paul Young take to the stage. There is plenty more lined up in the coming months for their Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening programme of live entertainment. Tonight, DJ Dean Alexanda will be supplying the tunes, then next week top local acts Tiny Lou and Paul James Allen tread the boards on Tuesday. It is the turn of The Cages on Wednesday, then Thursday sees The New Jersey Boys and the ever popular Stevie Spit, who are bound to be big hits. The next ‘headline act’ flying out from the UK will be
TOP VENUE: The Plaza is a great setting for some top acts.
Members of the New Animals on Thursday, July 18. In 1990 Mota (Members of the New Animals) was formed by Danny McColluch, a member of the original Animals from 1966. An amazing line-up was created of superstar musicians who toured North America to football stadiums and played to over 100,000 people in
Moscow’s Red Square. They will be performing hits including House of the Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Out of Here, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood and more. Mike Starrs, lead singer for Gary Moore during the 70’s, heads up the band with Paul Clifton, Rick Cook, Mark DeVanche and Kenny Lorenz.
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Credit: Real Federación Española de Balonmano
HANDBALL TOUR: Expect real athleticism on the beach.
TH E Pl aya de Cal a Bosque beach in La Zenia wi l l be wel com i ng m ore than 1,000 athletes from across Europe this weekend. The Arena 1000 O ri huela Costa beach handball tournament organised by the European Handball Federation is open to male and female teams in three categories, senior, junior and cadet and is part of an ongoing tour which covers most of Europe. This is the second year running that the beach in
La Zenia has been chosen t o host t hi s prest i gi ous event and l ast year saw a l arge audi ence both at the beach and via live coverage on social media. There are a total of 60 di f f erent t eam s t aki ng part in this very exciting and athletic tournament and t he sport of beach handball is becoming increasingly more popular, f ol l owi ng t hat of beach volleyball. There will be eight courts in use during the event which starts tomorrow (Friday July 5) at 10am and finishes at 2.30pm on Sunday and to add to the fun, admission to spectators is free of charge and seating is provided.
La Zenia online WHETHER you ar e a visitor or a resident of La Zeni a and t he surrounding area, there is an i nf or m at i ve l ocal Facebook page whi ch gives details of what’s happeni ng al ong t he coast. Visit www.facebook. com/pg/lazeniaspain to find out the latest news and get som e i deas of places to visit as well as seei ng whet her t he beaches are crowded. This is such a popular ar ea t hat t her e ar e a number of sites online which give information about t hi s f asci nat i ng area.
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Rocking shopping IF you want an excuse to go shopping but one of you would prefer to relax and listen to some music, then La Zenia Boulevard has the answer. Tonight (Thursday July 4) sees a performance by Le Soul, a tribute band to the best soul of the past five decades and with more than 15 years of experience they know how to deliver. If you image soul fused with blues, funk and rock, this five-piece electric band with a superb female singer can offer a selection of the best numbers from such great
TRIBUTE BAND: Le Soul on stage.
artists as Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Amy Winehouse. Then on Friday evening,
the duo Red look to entertain with songs from the 80’s onwards with a mix of pop, techno, disco and rock. Re-
member all that was best from the likes of Madonna, Michael Jackson, David Bowie and many more.
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Topless sunbathing, to bare or not to bare, and where? TOPLESS sunbathing. It is today by no means an uncommon site on the Spanish costas. When mass tourism really began to take off in Spain in the 1960s the country was still a dictatorship and conservative attitudes prevailed; the Catholic Church warned against the topless fashion northern Europeans brought with them. But not only have the Spanish got used to seeing foreign tourists ditching their bikini tops to catch some rays over recent decades, surveys suggest at least one in three Spanish women happily sunbathe semi-nude themselves. The official line on going topless in Spain? A reform of the 1989 Penal Code removed the categorisation of toplessness as a public scandal and subsequent rulings have stated that going topless cannot be banned on beaches. Nevertheless, some local authorities have demanded the power to establish areas where being bikini-topless is a no-no, like public swimming pools and municipal parks for example.
REGULATIONS: Some municipalities prohibit toplessness in places like public swimming pools.
No law prohibits going topless at residential complex communal pools, but under the Horizontal Property Law communities of owners can vote to put a stop to it and establish a ban as an internal rule. Regulations are one thing, but then there is what is considered socially acceptable. Is there a difference in people’s minds between topless on the sand and topless by the pool or in the park? Probably most people these days don’t
bat an eyelid at the sight of bare boobs on the beach. But the same people may well raise an eyebrow if they find their female neighbours going topless at the community swimming pool or should they find themselves staring at a lady’s nipples in the face while walking the dog on the nearest public patch of green. So, to bare or not to bare, and where, that is our question? Let us know what you think.
NATIONAL
Shots fired at police van in Cueta A NATIONAL POLICE van was shot at on Saturday afternoon (June 29) whilst on a routine patrol of the area of Cueta. The van was part of the Unit of Prevention and Reaction (UPR) and was making its patrols around the area of Principe de Cueta when shots were fired into the air. A further shot was then aimed at the van which dam-
aged the lower part of the side panel. There were no reports of injuries sustained. Police reportedly retaliated with warning shots at which time the perpetrators fled the scene. A full investigation is now underway and a forensic analysis of the bullet in the van is being carried out to identify the type of weapon used and to try to determine the shooters’ identities.
Migrants rescued ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY people were intercepted by Spanish maritime authorities travelling from Africa to a port in Andalucia across the Alboran Sea. The refugees were caught travelling in make-shift vessels along the Gibraltar coast yesterday. Sixteen women and one child were aboard the inflatable boat, the rest were men of all ages.
FINANCE
Stockholders oust founders
SHAREHOLDERS of the Codere gambling company formally ousted its president and CEO and vice-president at its annual general meeting. Stockholders voted to replace Jose Antonio and Luis Javier Martinez Sampedro with Alberto Manzanares and Fernando Sempere, according to information given to Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) regulator. Norman Sorensen has taken office as president. The Martinez Sampedro brothers, who founded Codere, said they are considering legal action. It comes as the company posted net losses of €9.4 million during the 2018 financial year.
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Spain’s rate of inflation in June according to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) which registered the lowest level in almost three years according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Steel maker’s earnings plan
Billions owed in tax bills A TOTAL of 4,028 Spanish taxpayers owe more than €14.1 billion, according to the Tax Agency which found there were 6.7 per cent less debtors than last year. Tax Agency figures found the total amount owed to the Treasury was 7.8 per cent less than last year. It comes as the agency published its list of debtors who owe more than €1 million following tax returns for the last financial year. Companies linked to the construction and property sectors were among the individuals, entities and firms with the highest outstanding debts.
By Joe Gerrard Many of those companies were left with hefty tax bills after earnings were hit following the property market crash in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Reyel Urbis owed the Treasury €353.2 million after paying off around €8 million over the previous year. Martinsa-Fadesa, who’s folding led to the biggest bankruptcy case in Spain at the time, still owes €50.3 million. Figures on the list included Rodrigo Rato, former deputy prime minister to Jose Maria Aznar. Rato owes more than €1 million to
the Treasury and is currently in prison for his part in the ‘Black’ corruption scandal. Nueva Rumasa, one of the firms owned by the Ruiz Mateos family of tycoons, owes €8.9 million. Former Real Madrid President Lorenzo Sanz owes about €1.35 million. Two subsidiaries of the Andaluciabased Abengoa Group, Abengoa Abenewco and Abengoa Energia, owe more than €2 million and €1.1 million respectively. Footballer Daniel Alves and artist Miguel Bose were among those who cleared their debts as of this year.
THE Basque Country-based Tubos Reunidos steelmaker has unveiled plans to make €40 million in earnings excluding tax and financial deductions (EBITDA) by 2021. The company said Plan 40 aimed to boost partnerships with other firms, suppliers and customers. No jobs will be axed under the plan, the firm added. Tubos Reunidos currently has an order book of €128 million, company figures presented at its annual shareholder meeting show. It comes as the company recently closed a deal with its creditors to refinance debts amounting to €351 million.
BUSINESS EXTRA
Mineral mining
FORECASTS: LetterOne hopes to boost Dia’s sales.
Dia owner’s high hopes THE Dia supermarket chain will have net sales figures of between €7 billion and €7.2 billion, according to forecasts included in its new owner’s business plan. Private equity firm LetterOne, which bought the struggling supermarket chain earlier this year, said sales would approach 2018 levels in 2020 before rising each year until 2023. Dia’s owners said new lines of financing and capital investments would help to consolidate the company’s position and make it viable in the long term. It comes after losses of almost €352.6 million in 2018 created doubt about the future of Dia until it changed hands.
REPRESENTATIVES of Spanish mining companies called on the Spanish government to fastrack extraction projects so the industry can create jobs, take advantage of high overseas demand and cut imports at a Madrid conference last week.
Store sales THE El Corte Ingles department chain and the Inditex fashion group launched their summer sales online and in store last week, with both beginning seasonal discounts ahead of the traditional start date of July 1.
Wine exports THE amount of Spanish-made wine sold abroad was 706.6 million litres, a year-on-year rise of 7 per cent according to the Spanish Observatory of the Wine Market (OEMV) which found earnings fell by 7.7 per cent.
Incomes back at pre-crisis levels AVERAGE earnings in Spain stood at €11,412 a year in 2017, the first time in nine years the figure has been higher than pre-crisis levels according to a new study. The National Institute of Statistics (INE) found average earnings increased by 3.1 per cent from 2016 to 2017. It was the first time earnings were above 2008’s average of €11,318. That year saw the
global financial crisis break out which plunged Spain, Europe and much of the world into recession. The INE found household incomes averaged at €28,417 in 2017. That figure is still below the more than €30,000 average recorded in 2009. About 10.4 per cent of households said they faced financial difficulty towards the end of the month in 2018, up 1.1 per cent year-on-year.
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ANGLO AMERICAN
% CHG. 0,21
NET VOL 20.418
COMPANY
PRICE(P)
CHANGE(P)
% CHG.
NET VOL
LEGAL & GENERAL
2,716
0,78
0,02
910.777
22,550
0,89
0,20
395.537
LLOYDS BANK
0,575
1,32
0,01
12.134.677
9,326
0,97
0,09
183.535
LONDON STOCK
55,180
0,16
0,09
30.322
ASHTEAD GROUP
22,940
1,62
0,36
169.310
MARKS & SPENCER
2,076
-1,54
-0,03
297.012
ASTRA ZENECA
64,590
0,71
0,46
106.842
MEDIA CONTEN
3,066
0,86
0,03
27.695
BABCOCK INTE
4,662
1,46
0,07
84.878
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS
4,489
-0,15
-0,01
1.025.608
BARCLAYS BANK
1,522
1,18
0,02
2.859.253
MICRO FOCUS
20,985
2,28
0,47
41.486
BARRATT DEVE
5,689
-0,98
-0,06
195.461
MONDI PLC
18,145
1,78
0,32
96.743
BAT INDUSTRI
27,670
0,37
0,10
184.401
MORRISON SUP
2,008
-0,29
-0,01
467.223
BILLITON
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54,280
-2,27
-1,26
94.969
8,252
0,58
0,05
150.396
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0,14
0,03
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ANTOFAGASTA
20,345
1,20
0,24
614.136
BP
5,594
1,89
0,10
1.467.361
BRIT.AEROE
4,953
0,56
0,03
297.632
PERSIMMON
24,520
-0,44
-0,11
18.495
PROV.FINANC.
4,109
-0,39
-0,02
40.564
PRUDENTIAL C
17,445
1,93
0,33
343.007
RAMBLER MED.
2,153
1,41
0,03
128.096
RECKITT BNKR
61,710
-0,38
-0,23
79.023
REED INTER
19,190
0,20
0,04
260.308
BRITISH FOODS
PEARSON
BRITISH LAND
5,402
0,73
0,04
118.050
BRITISH TELECOM
1,975
0,64
0,01
2.758.664
BUNZL
20,950
0,87
0,18
29.563
BURBERRY
18,910
2,39
0,44
113.879
CARNIVAL PLC
34,730
-0,17
-0,06
54.655
RENTOKIL GRP
CELLTECH
29,710
0,72
0,21
25.849
RIO TINTO
CENTRICA
0,881
1,50
0,01
1.530.047
CGNU
4,217
1,25
0,05
574.987
CONVATEC GROUP
3,978
0,22
0,01
219.957
48,985
0,60
0,29
270.265
ROLLS ROYCE
8,490
1,21
0,10
375.567
ROYAL & SUN
5,848
1,60
0,09
147.798
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
2,228
1,67
0,04
395.947
1,485
1,82
0,03
36.402
CRH
26,237
2,36
0,60
106.294
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL B SHRS 26,165
1,34
0,35
299.049
CRODA INTERN
51,450
1,10
0,56
24.493
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL CL.A NLD 26,075
1,28
0,33
535.984
DCC ORD IEP0
70,420
0,38
0,27
12.204
SAGE GROUP
8,080
0,51
0,04
72.214
DELLING GRP
3,327
0,43
0,01
123.979
SAINSBURY
1,949
-0,93
-0,02
521.899
DIAGEO
33,885
0,23
0,08
219.805
SCHRODERS
30,770
0,65
0,20
42.963
EASYJET
9,578
1,60
0,15
263.677
SCOT.& STH
11,300
0,93
0,10
144.268
24,000
0,84
0,20
75.448
SEVERN TRENT
20,470
0,15
0,03
36.409
24,260
1,85
0,44
55.343
EXPERIAN GROUP LTD
8,476
-2,70
-0,24
159.180
SKILLSGROUP
GLAXO WELLCO
15,914
0,83
0,13
280.412
SLOUGH EST.
7,326
0,75
0,05
83.953
GLENCORE INTL
2,780
2,31
0,06
2.820.445
SMITH & NEP.
17,090
0,23
0,04
68.895
GROUP 4 SECU
2,080
0,00
0,00
494.175
SMITHS INDU.
15,795
0,93
0,15
43.390
HAMMERSON
2,829
2,09
0,06
287.677
ST JAMES S P
11,185
1,87
0,21
81.515
19,400
0,49
0,09
37.873
STAN.CHART
7,160
0,61
0,04
765.205
6,631
1,01
0,07
841.097
STANDARD LIFE
2,990
1,76
0,05
405.359
18,758
1,26
0,23
153.217
TAYLOR WOOD.
1,574
-0,37
-0,01
388.284
TESCO
2,273
0,26
0,01
1.013.899
FRESNILLO
HARGREAVES LANSDOWN HSBC IMPERIAL TOBACCO INFORMA GROU
8,364
0,18
0,02
165.071
INTERCON.HOT
52,480
1,42
0,73
28.900
TUI
INTERTEK GROUP
55,720
1,27
0,70
25.957
UNILEVER
INTL CONSOLIDATED AIRS GRP 4,692
-1,61
-0,08
1.966.187
ITV
2,31
0,02
777.699
1,105
7,790
1,14
0,09
89.310
49,060
0,58
0,28
123.617
UN.UTILITIES
7,838
0,12
0,01
127.626
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Euro and US dollar pressured, pound flounders due to Brexit
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Euro EUR/GBP: Up from £0.87 to £0.89 EUR/USD: Up from $1.11 to $1.12 Despite rising bets that the European Central Bank (ECB) would likely take a more dovish stance on Eurozone monetary policy, the euro put in a much stronger performance earlier in June, climbing against weaker rivals. The euro then rebounded strongly as its rival the US dollar tumbled. However, as global trade tensions continued to worsen and key Eurozone data fell short of forecasts, investors became concerned that the ECB was not dovish enough about the economic outlook. That changed this week, when ECB President Mario Draghi indicated that the bank would loosen monetary policy if inflation did not improve. This week’s Eurozone inflation report also fell short of expectations
EUROZONE INFLATION: Fell short of expectations month-on-month. month-on-month. The euro slipped today, but its gains were limited as the more dovish ECB stance wasn’t entirely surprising either. The euro may have room to advance again if the US dollar remains weak, or if upcoming major Eurozone ecostats show that the economy is recovering more strongly. Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.13 to €1.11
GBP/USD: Down from $1.27 to $1.25 The pound has easily been among the worst-performing major currencies over the past month or so. While the pound’s losses have slowed since the end of May, it continues to weaken as no-deal Brexit concerns resurface. Brief periods of support offered by signs of UK economic strength have been short-lived, with a lot of major
UK data showing that economic activity remains limited by Brexit uncertainties. The main focus for pound investors this month has been the Conservative Party leadership contest, which officially began last week and will run into July. Hard Brexit advocate Boris Johnson is the frontrunner, and he has indicated he would rather embrace a nodeal Brexit than delay the process
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again to secure a deal with the EU. Developments in the leadership contest and how they may influence the pound outlook are likely to dominate pound movement in the coming weeks. US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from £0.78 to £0.79 USD/EUR: Unmoved at €0.89 After a particularly strong May, the US dollar (USD) has seen wide fluctuations in June. Earlier in the month, rising protectionist rhetoric from Donald Trump combined with signs of weakness in the US economy led to a surge in expectations that the Federal Reserve would be pressured to cut interest rates over the next year. While speculation that these rate cut expectations were overdone helped the US dollar to recover against a weak pound (GBP) and euro (EUR) in the middle of the month, there is still potential for the US currency to fall further. Investors are anticipating the Federal Reserve’s June policy decision, as well as other major US ecostats that could influence the outlook for the Fed and the US dollar.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT DELIGHTED to report that at the time of writing my lovely family is gathering to celebrate the arrival of my eighth decade. My estranged spouse Pauline, with whom I remain good friends, was one of those coming from Ireland accompanied by my son David. They were flying with easyJet and Pauline was travelling for the first time on her new Irish passport. All initially went well at Belfast International and, with bags duly checked in, they presented themselves at the boarding gate. Some friends of Pauline went through first, closely followed by my son. Pauline subsequently offered up her passport and boarding card to the young lady at the desk - and that’s when the problems began. Scrutinising the passport the ground crew member turned to Pauline and to her complete surprise informed her that the name on her passport didn’t match the one on her boarding card. She than pointed out although the passport displayed the name of Pauline Graham, (her married name) the boarding card said Pauline Devine. Although somewhat taken aback, but undeterred, Pauline then showed her that on the passport’s adjoining ‘remarks’ page the Embassy had typed in ‘Birth certificate name Pauline Devine.’ Up to then the exchanges had been fairly pleasant and low key, but overhearing the discussion
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another ground crew member then decided to move into the conversation. And she was ‘one of those!’ Apparently holding more authority than the first girl, she proceeded to snatch the Passport and in extremely loud and overbearing tones, not only informed Pauline that she would not be al-
lowed to board the plane, but sneeringly added that the information on the remarks page had in ‘no way been printed by the Embassy’ and was ‘even in a crooked line.’ Needless to say Pauline was now utterly embarrassed and completely taken aback. This un-
pleasant member of staff was, in front of a line of passengers, actually accusing her of illegally tampering with her own passport. It got worse. She then curtly told Pauline - ‘Pay us £80 and we’ll let you board the flight.’ Pauline naturally asked her to explain the reason. ‘Name change fee’ snapped the woman. With hackles now rising and not at all satisfied with this curt explanation, Pauline then informed her that she didn’t in fact have £80. My son David, on hearing the confrontation had now returned to the gate. The women promptly asked him if he had £80. When he said that he hadn’t, David then added they had to get on as they were en route to celebrate his Dad’s birthday and that all their friends were already on the plane? ‘Ring them then’ snapped the woman. ‘Get one of them to come back and pay the £80.’ With this suggestion utterly out of the question and tempers becoming decidedly frayed, Pauline now realised that they could now quite easily miss the flight and possibly even my birthday. She decided to abandon her principles and, even though the reasons were still not clear, reluctantly carded the £80 and was finally allowed to board. The next day I telephoned easyJet for an explanation. To be continued… Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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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 HAVE an uncle who lives in Nigeria. Called Borris. Yes, really. That’s how he spells his name. Oh, and I’m Norra. Anyway, I got an email from my uncle in Nigeria yesterday. Not only did he introduce himself and apologise for not getting in contact with me earlier in my ‘lieftime,’ he wants to send me money. Lots. £1.5 million, to be exact. And he only needs me to send him £150 so he can prepare the parcel to send me the money! What, you’ve got an uncle in Nigeria, too? The one who needed money when stranded and mugged in London, losing all his cash and credit cards? And an aunt too? The one who’s always sending you those nice emails? Isn’t surprising how so many of us have relatives in Nigeria - aren’t we just one big happy family? Every day, millions receive these bogus ‘419’ emails (so-called after a section of Nigeria’s legal code) promising millions. They’re such obvious scams it’s hard to imagine anyone falls for them. Yet police estimate that US citizens alone are annually conned out of $200m plus. And the British National Crimi-
Have scammers skimmed your bank account, too? SCAM EMAILS: Everyday millions receive bogus claims and promises.
nal Intelligence Service estimates the average loss in the UK is £35,000 plus. The sender claims to be a banker, bureaucrat, ‘royal’ toadie wanting to shift vast sums your way. But no money’s to be shifted... except yours - for the greasing of palms and acquisition of imaginary legal documents. Other versions play on your loneliness, charity or naïveté (you can’t win a lottery you didn’t enter). Fake job offer, orphan, dead bank customer, cancer patient: same weaponised scam. I’ve written before about this, but if repeated publicity saves just one more person from being conned... Finally, 5,000 people were the victims of holiday booking fraud last year, with their total losses amounting to £7m. Travel associa-
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LEGALLY SPEAKING Do they need a lawyer? I became the President of a large Community (477 apartments) near Torrevieja and we need some legal advice in the following areas: 1. Interpretation of the Horizontal Property Act particularly with regard to AGMs and EGMs and what percentage votes are required for different issues. 2. To finalise a Community regulation document detailing what owners can and cannot do to their balconies/terraces. 3. To finalise a Community regulation document detailing who is responsible for repairs to balconies/terraces. M J (Costa Blanca) Why not start by talking to your property admin- YOU AND THE istrators? Are they LAW IN SPAIN registered as Administrador de Fincas? This is an official title and they should be able to provide most basic legal advice. If not, you might want to give some thought to a change. A community as large as yours needs good legal advice. Someone will know an effective lawyer. Or you could order my book, You & the Law in Spain, from Amazon or from aradford@mylawyerinspain.com. The book does not resolve every detail, but it will help you to ask the right questions and to understand the answers.
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I just need a yes or no MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man THIS week the news is full of who’s going to be the new UK PM. At the time of writing it is looking like it has to be Boris, but there is a chance it might not because of his punch up with his girlfriend, so it might be Hunt. I actually don’t care who it is, but it does p**s me off the way these people conduct themselves. Boris refuses to discuss the goings on at his girlfriend’s flat because it’s nothing to do with the great British unwashed, but the next day releases a picture of them having a nice little drink somewhere. The only problem is that picture was taken sometime before and for some reason the BJ publicity machine thought noone would notice that his hair is long in that picture and on the day of the punch up it was short. Just another BJ lie. The man is a disgrace. Forget about the lies he told about Brexit. Johnson was hired by The Times, through family connections, and fired for
a front-page fabrication within months. In November 2004, Boris Johnson was shadow arts minister under Michael Howard, Conservative Vice-Chair, and editor of the Spectator when it was reported in multiple tabloids that he had a years-long affair with one of the magazine’s columnists, which had resulted in two terminated pregnancies. He denied it and when it was proven, he lied. He was asked to resign, but refused. So he was sacked again, for dishonesty! The man’s just a pathological liar. But my biggest grump with him and, to be honest, with all politicians is their refusal to answer a direct question with a simple yes or no. In BJ’s case it’s even worse. He won’t even go on TV and debate his policies with Hunt. If I was conducting an agreed interview, I would ask him a question and say I just need a yes or no answer. If he went off on a waffle fest, I’d just say, OK interview over BJ, on yer bike son. If you can’t give a simple answer to a simple question, I’m not wasting my time with you. And, I would do that with every one of them. Or maybe they should all preface every answer with ‘I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me’ then everyone can make their own minds up.
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How confident are you? ROBERT SHALLIS CONFIDENCE is not a personality trait, it’s a skill that can be acquired through learning. The more you practice being confident the more naturally it will come; think of it as exercising a muscle. It’s the ability to be able to move from a thought to taking action, coupled with the willingness to try. Lack of confidence can hold us back from what we really want to do in life. Our thoughts and wishes remain just that if action is never taken. We are not born shy or with lack of confidence no more than we are born with unlimited amounts of confidence. We have simply acquired the habit of being so during our early years which creates our framework and our reality. Many people have lack confidence because they add their own assumptions and opinions to the facts. For example: ‘My boss is really mean, he’ll never give me a pay rise, why ask for one?’ Well the fact is yes, your boss may be mean, but it’s only your opin-
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ion that he won’t give you a pay rise. Your opinions are only ‘your’ opinions and not a true reflection of what is actually real. This way of self-sabotage will only add to your lack of self-confidence and keep you from improving on your life. The fear of the result is what holds many of us back. You imagine the worst and therefore don’t act on something that could make a
significant difference in your life. Being confident isn’t about becoming an extrovert and being more vocal, it’s about facing your challenges and fears and courageously breaking through that invisible wall. Many extroverts may appear confident on the outside but they don’t always say what they really mean because they are not confident on the
inside. They fear criticism so do not speak their truth, their personal fear is just hidden in a different way. So, if you really want to become that new confident you, start off by practising small acts of courage each day. Look at something that you know you should or would like to do that would normally instil a little fear. It can be something as small as paying your
scary grumpy old boss a compliment instead of assuming he’ll rip your head off!! Each time you overcome a fear by acting upon it, it will slowly increase your confidence. Slowly start to step up and face your larger fears as you start seeing your confidence grow. Eventually you will start seeing more success and stop focusing on your negative assumptions and past failures. This new found skill will start to serve you very well, and as time passes, remember to keep exercising it. To stay fit and healthy you need to stick to a regime, confidence skills require the same, so don’t stop, and keep going. By being persistent you’ll be demonstrating faith in yourself. The more faith you have the more persistent you will become. Eventually, it will become habitual and replace your old habits of doubt and fear. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest once said “It’s not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” Don’t let lack of self-confidence be your unclimbed mountain, conquer it and you’ll reach summits you would never have thought possible before.
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BARRY DUKE ANYONE with an atom of sense knows that if you buy eggs you place them at the top of your shopping bag or trolley and not at the bottom where they will inevitably be cru sh e d b y o t h e r p u rchases. And that’s exactly what I did last Friday afternoon after buy i n g a t r a y o f 2 4 . Then disaster struck. A little old lady lost her balance on the bus in which I was travelling and crashed into my shopping bag. There was a sickening crunch. When I got home, I knew the bag would be a horror, but I u n d e r e st i m a t e d th e sheer scale of the mishap. All but one of the eggs had broken, and a week’s shopping beneath was soaked in yolk and albumen. This wa s t h e t h i r d o f a number of incidents that set me thinking that I’d somehow a n n o y e d E r i s, th e Greek goddess of strife and
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Black Friday discord. First, my freezer d ec id ed to ta k e a le a k. When I got up to make my firs t cu p o f co ffe e o f t he day, I skidded in a pool of w ate r in th e k itch en a nd ended up flat on my back. Then I discovered a glitch in the comments section of one of the websites I run. N o rma lly, I g e t lo ad s of c o mmen ts b en ea th e a c h ite m I p o s t, b u t I n o tic e d that several days’ posts had not attracted a single comment. Puzzled, I checked the moderation folder, and found that several hundred w ere lan g u is h in g th e re , waiting approval. Further investigation revealed that Disqus, through w h ic h all c o mmen ts are fu n n elle d , h a d - w ith o ut warning - erected a barrier a g ain s t h u n d red s o f ‘re stricted’ words: words like ‘beer,’ ‘monster,’ ‘idiot,’ ‘p o t, ’ ‘c ra c k , ’ ‘g a y,’ ‘panties’ and, most most un-
BROKEN EGGS: I underestimated the sheer scale of the mishap. fathomable of all, ‘job.’ Meanwhile I was getting dozens of emails and messages from angry commentators demanding an explana tion for w ha t the y
perceived as censorship on my part. But the worst was yet to come. After I had dealt with the website problem and returned home late with my
shopping, I set about washi ng di shes at ar ound 11.30pm. I then got distracted by a phone call. As I was speaking, I became aware of water lapping at my feet.
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Real i si ng I ’ d l ef t t he t ap running, I sprinted into the kitchen to turn it off, skidded and crashed to the tiles - again! Then the lights went out. Water had seeped into our cooker and tripped the main fuse. So by torchlight and standing in an inch of water, I had t o get i nt o t he electrics of the cooker and dry everything off. An hour later I managed to restore the electric supply, and it took 90 minutes to mop up the water. Then I knocked my mobile phone into the filled-tothe-brim mop bucket. Of cour se by t hen m y plan to sit down in front of the telly with a steak dinner was out of the question. So, I chose a curry pot noodle instead. Just as I sat down to eat it, I heard a rending crash. A large clock had fallen off t he wal l , and t her e wer e shards of glass everywhere. The not poodl e, as I choose to call the things, went i nt o t he bi n and I swallowed a sleeping pill and crawled into bed.
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8:00pm John Denver at Wembley Arena 8:40pm BBC Proms Encores 8:45pm Schönbrunn Summer Night Concert From Vienna 10:00pm Arena 11:20pm Rich Hall's California Stars 12:50am Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand 1:50am Dazzling Duets at the BBC 2:50am Schönbrunn Summer Night Concert From Vienna 4:05am John Denver at Wembley Arena A classic performance by the US musician at London's Wembley Arena in 1979, originally shown as part of a selection of programmes to mark the 70th year since the birth of the quintessential `country boy.’
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Rising Damp The Royal Heartbeat Heartbeat Long Lost Family Alison from Hertfordshire searches the sister she did not know existed for over 50 years, after discovering old family photographs in a wallet. 11:25am A Touch of Frost 1:35pm A Touch of Frost 3:35pm Inspector Morse 5:55pm Victoria 6:55pm Victoria 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 10:00pm The Comedy Years 11:05pm Vanity Fair 12:05amChicago 2:20am Great Estates of Scotland
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The Great Wall of Television NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England SAMSUNG, the Korean electronics manufacturer is launching a luxury version of The Wall. Ideal for even the brightest areas of residence or dare I suggest palace. The Wall Luxury is configurable and customisable to a wide variety of sizes and ratios. From a mere 73” inches in 2K definition to a 292” inch in 8K definition. A depth of less than 30mm, a slim bezel free infinity design with customisable decor frames will apparently allow even a 292” inch TV display to ‘blend seamlessly’ into its surroundings. Though personally I do feel that it would be really hard to miss a TV that big. Coming to the market in July and speaking at the InfoComm 2019, a major exhibition in the USA in June, the Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung, Seog-gi Kim said “throughout the last 12 months we’ve closely monitored interior design and technology trends to shape the product planning and development of the Wall of Luxury. “We set out to create a product unlike anything else, matching the lifestyle and taste of
CUSTOMISABLE: The Wall of Luxury at not quite the full 292 inches at home with an ‘Ambient View’ of the misty woods.
EXCLUSIVE: The Great Wall of Luxury an ‘Ambient View’ of a Grand Canyon.
those looking for the most exclusive and premium visual experience in their homes.” The Wall of Luxury is designed to be never
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CULTURE LINK: This bridge in Girona was built by Gustav Eiffel just before he built the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
A city full of charm A HUB of Catalan culture in its own right, Girona is packed to the brim with museums, galleries and stunning buildings. The historic centre built by the city’s abundant wealth during medieval times has been well preserved over the centuries, surviving wars, sieges and revolutions. The best way to see the city is to take a walk along the medieval walls, known as the Passeig de la Muralla, that border the city centre and offer great views. Girona has one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in all of Europe called El Call, which
is a maze of narrow, cobbled streets that look just how they would have 500 years ago when the Jewish population occupied this area of the city. Another highlight that should not be missed is Girona Cathedral, which has a picturesque long staircase leading to the entrance that was used as a location to film Game of Thrones. The city has its own small airport but there is also a high-speed train service that links Girona to the Catalan capital of Barcelona, so it makes a perfect destination for a quick day trip.
turned off, thanks to a 100,000 hour lifetime of its self-emitting diodes, and is expected to be a digital canvas matching the owner ’s
needs and moods. When the screen is not being used to view movies or perhaps the news of the latest football or sport. the ‘Ambient Mode setting’could display art from paintings, photographs or even video art. Of course there are smaller televisions, however I suspect there will be very few that are larger. At 22 feet will anyone have the need or the living room for larger? Samsung promise availability globally in July and news of the prices soon. Nick Horne, London, England
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Jewellery with art CONSULAR MATTERS THE image of two of the most iconic women of the 20th century, dazzled by diamonds, remains in our film culture. The image of Audrey Hepburn eating a croissant as breakfast at dawn on a deserte d 5 t h Av e n u e i n N e w Yo r k and the famous song performed by Marilyn Monroe ‘Diamonds are a girl’s best friend’ are part of the western culture and an ancient, but undoubtedly true, conception. Historically, for thousands of years in all the civilisations in which they have records, women were not allowed to have their own possessions and
PRESENTATION: At the collection of the Danish jewellery brand. as a consequence, economic independence, but they had her own jewels. The incorporation of women into the paid labour world, the
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recognition of their civil and political rights only goes back less than a century compared to those thousands of years of history.
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7:00am Cats 9:00am Juliet, Naked 10:50am The Top Ten Show Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show viewers the best of what is on offer on the big screen. 11:10amTwo for Joy 1:00pm The Keeping Hours 2:50pm The Girl in the Spider's Web 5:00pm Juliet, Naked 6:50pm Cats Content feline Blanket has lived in a city high-rise apartment with his son for some time. 8:45pm Free Preview: Captain Marvel 9:00pm The Girl in the Spider's Web 11:00pmTwo for Joy Aisha is a depressed widow looking after two kids, Vi and Troy. 12:40amThe Keeping Hours 2:30am Fright Fest
11:00am EFL Highlights 12:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:30pm Football's Greatest Players 1:00pm EFL Greatest Games 1:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 2:00pm Football Countdowns 3:00pm Football Years 4:00pm EFL Highlights 5:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:30pm Football's Greatest Players 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 8:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 8:30pm SPFL Round-Up 9:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 10:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 10:30pm SPFL Round-Up 11:00pm EFL Highlights 12:00am Football's Greatest Players
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Alarm bells in Waterloo CASSANDRA NASH A WEEKLY LOOK - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
ARTUR MAS, sometime president of Cataluña hinted at a return to politics once he can hold public office again early next year. M a s o rg a n i se d an in d e p en den c e r e f e r e n d u m in 2 0 1 4 , a lesser affair than the October 1 effort of 2017 which led to the brief and inconclusive UDI of October 27. It earned Mas a trial and a €36,500 fine, while barring him from public office. Ever-wily, he has kept a low profile and bided his time. Much of what has happened in Cataluña would never have occurred if Mas had not been obliged to hand over to Carles Puigdemont, now ensconced in comfort and martyred self-exile in Waterloo. He became president in 2016
only because the antisystem CUP party refused to back Mas’s investiture. If Mas makes a comeback the outcome is anybody’s guess, but it could be that the understudy has to hand back his starring role and return to the wings.
A personal matter THIS time it is Albert Rivera’s turn to say ‘No means no’ and insist that Ciudadanos will not assist Pedro Sanchez’s investiture. Not everybody inside his party is happy about Rivera’s willingness to
apply a cordon sanitaire to the PSOE party while happily making use of ultra-Right VOX. The unconvinced include Francesc Carreras, Cs’ founder, regarded as Rivera’s early mentor and on record as saying that his pupil is putting the party before
Collective nouns THE Supreme court increased La Manada’s sentence from nine to 15 years on appeal. The ordeal of an 18-year-old girl gang-raped by five men who liked to call themselves La Manada was indeed rape and not sexual assault, the court ruled. The first verdict dumbfounded all but the defendants, but justice has now been seen to be done, reversing the original ruling where the terrified young woman’s passivity went against her. Sometimes during the Pamplona hearing, the girl herself appeared to be on trial, perpetrating the old attitude that if a woman is raped it is partly her fault. Incidentally, the English-speaking media here and abroad routinely translate La Manada as the Wolf Pack, a slur on those sleek predators. It is better translated as Herd, conjuring up a group of lumbering priapic cattle.
the public good. In fact it is not even that. Rivera cannot forgive Sanchez for the Vote of No Confidence that carried him into the Moncloa a year ago when Ciudadanos was riding high and the PSOE was at its lowest-ever ebb, This is a personal, not a political matter, which could lead to a second general election and ultimately do Rivera few favours.
Say sorry
Demonstrations in Malaga against the sentence of La Manada case in 2018.
ON June 19 Felipe VI celebrated five years as king. This is the same day that his forebear Felipe V finished burning down Xativa in 1707 as punishment for backing the Hapsburgs in the War of Succession. Felipe V’s portrait hangs upside down in Xativa’s L’Almodi Museum and will remain so until a Borbon king visits the city and apologises. Not surprisingly, no Xativa visit has yet been pencilled in to Felipe’s diary.
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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are about to tackle some tough tests. Work and personal hurdles could preoccupy you, but after the weekend you’ll be able to sort out the ice from the cream. No matter how awkward things seem on Monday or Wednesday, trust your ability to wait for the right moment, rather than risk spoiling your plans.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Feisty Mars and the fiery Sun are warring with changeable Pluto, so avoid any tearaway temptations on Thursday or Friday. You could be emotionally vulnerable, or even lulled into a false sense of security. However confusing the planets may seem, even out the odds as best you can by ensuring your worries take second place.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Hassles and battles are on the cards. If things don’t happen as fast as you’d expected, or domestic and workaday blips assail your patience, transform them into an opportunity to show your special qualities. Potent planetary influences urge you to look, listen, learn and refuse to allow petty stumbling blocks to undermine your confidence on Tuesday and Thursday.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Astrologically, it’s not unreasonable to assume that when sparky Mars and the zesty Sun conflict with restless Pluto, life could become a tad frustrating. You might find it hard to tolerate hypocrisy and setbacks, but fortunately, it’s all just a passing cloud. Regardless of any lack of continuity, concentrate on keeping going and prepare for next week’s brighter outlook.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Punchy Mars and the heady Sun are set for a scramble with touchy Pluto. You’ve been there before, so despite any administrative bumps, gossipy whirls or curious rejections, don’t be too sensitive. Add up what you’ve achieved, subtract your fears and keep your emotions under control.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Upfront Mars and the upbeat Sun will be at loggerheads with powerful Pluto. You might not appreciate some of Friday or Saturday’s antics, so be ready to use your charm, or perhaps your
equally wicked sense of humour will do the trick. Whatever comes up for review, a cool rethink could inspire you with some useful tactics.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is an intense week, and if you get stuck with a particular issue, jumble your words, or just can’t seem to do anything right, it might be worth finding out if the grass is greener on the other side.
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Quirky planetary niggles will surface without warning. A variety of talks, news and last-minute changes surround your family members, friends or colleagues. No matter what affects your personal or occupational activities, stay focused, decide what your goals are and, just as importantly, find the easiest way to move forward without losing your healing sense of humour.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Even the best-made plans can suddenly sink without a trace. Your dreams for a fresh start in one particular direction still need tender, cautious care, and you may equally need to be wary of overstepping the mark where money’s concerned.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You will need bucketloads of humour and understanding as impatient Mars and the sprightly Sun engage with touchy Pluto. Stay well clear if you want to escape potential power struggles.
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Storms in tea-cups need loads of sweet-talking. Of course, if you can’t be bothered with it all, fair enough; keeping quiet could be the best way to deal with problems, glitches or sudden backfires. If you can’t take a break, at least chill out with whatever or whoever brings you the greatest pleasure.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) If you suspect that some things are not what they seem, you could be right. Repel doubts, ban anxieties and stick to facts and tact. If certain individuals or situations continue to conspire against you, change course and do something entirely different. What goes around will come around quicker than you think.
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All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances and one man in his time plays many parts.” William Shakespeare, Playwright
Women’s wit
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Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilised by education; they grow firm there, firm as weeds among stones.” Charlotte Bronte, Writer
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TIME
Across 1 A poem about bride's first home (5) 4 About five looked really hungry (7) 7 Rickety chair included in bill is very old (7) 8 Super sort of money bag (5) 9 Just inside Balmoral Castle (5) 10 Limits speeches when leader’s absent (7) 11 In slander I detect insult (6) 13 Begrudge when forwarded (6) 17 Bring back from hardware store (7) 19 The French average holiday (5) 21 Cited new proclamation (5) 22 Housing monarch in a little row of houses (7) 23 Maybe wrestle in vain against the heat (7) 24 Water carriers were diverted to the south (5) Down 1 Frightened by man carrying weapon? (7) 2 Happen to give a dog a bit of a shock (5) 3 New deal Ben made possible (7) 4 Safe after rescue operations (6) 5 Note ever so badly written using too many words (7) 6 Andres Segovia reveals his clothes (5)
8 Pan lid turned over (3) 12 Postponement concerning bad feeling (7) 14 Blow up the awful general (7) 15 The varied uses of a classical hero (7)
Code Breaker
16 17 18 20
Peter's agitated badger (6) Some dancing bobbins (5) Unconscious in Monmouth (3) Conscious of a town in Herts (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 8 represents T and 26 represents B, so fill in T every time the figure 8 appears and B every time the figure 26 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 Characterised by insincerity or deceit (6) 4 Collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn (4) 8 Spring-flowering plant (5) 9 Mar (5) 10 Go against, as of rules and laws (10) 13 Event that happens (10) 17 Informed or conscious (5) 18 Like a sheep (5) 19 Appear (4) 20 Filled with fear or apprehension (6)
English - Spanish
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Across 1 Acaudalado (7) 5 Canciones (5) 8 Worldwide (7) 9 Hedgehog (5) 10 Nidos (5) 11 Fuera (de edificio, objeto, indicando posición) (7) 12 Rehearsal (6) 14 Towers (of castle) (6) 17 Quarry (mine) (7) 19 To earn (5) 22 Huésped (5) 23 Escuela (establecimiento de enseñanza superior) (7) 24 Laughs (5) 25 Lawyer (f) (7)
Down 1 Badger's burrow (4) 2 Eskimo hut (5) 3/18 Inside information that something is going to happen (3,3) 5 Love intensely (5) 6 Lacking sensation (6) 7 Run away from confinement (6) 11 Large deep serving dish with a cover (6) 12 Grinding teeth (6) 14 Pursue (5) 15 High quality porcelain (5) 16 Form a curve (4) 18 See 3
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Mujer (5) 2 Asses (donkeys) (5) 3 Tener sed (7) 4 Amarillo (6) 5 Aguanieve (5) 6 Más ruidoso (7) 7 Chubascos (7) 12 To shrink (7) 13 Cantantes (7) 15 Pride (satisfaction) (7) 16 Stain (mark) (6) 18 These (5) 20 Granddaughter (5) 21 Wheel (5)
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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 (GOSSIP) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
AFFRAY AFRESH ARMFUL CORPSE CRISIS CURFEW FROSTY FUNGUS GOSSIP (10) HIJACK MASSIF POLISH POTION PRIORY SHARED SPURGE STREAK UPLIFT VESTAL
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Chalet 2 Thrall 3 Alkali 4 Fixate 5 Hearty 6 Styled 7 Sultry 8 Sparky 9 Itself 10 Stamen 11 System 12 Funnel 13 Swampy 14 Silent 15 Neater 16 Grassy 17 Eerily 18 Walnut 19 Milieu.
Nonagram
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.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
TARGET: Good: 17 Very good: 24
• Average: 24 • Good: 34
• Very good: 49 • Excellent: 63
SCORING:
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 31
tent tenth tenon went hone home nett none noma beth bent nonet neon neat omen oats month monte moat moats moan moans meno meat meats mean meant means meatman mats manta mans mana manat manats heat heats eats amen ammo aeon ants tame tams tans stamen atman atmans name
cere cert cord core corp cred crop deer doer dorp drop jeer peer pert pore port prod redo reed retd rete rode rope rote torc tore tree trod cered coder coper cored credo creed creep crepe crept decor deter doper doter erect erode pedro peter pored recto repot roped terce toper treed trope copter creped deport ported redtop reject teredo ejector proceed project PROJECTED
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Down:
1/17 Job lot, 2 Easy, 3 Bedlam, 4 Curious, 6 Garbage, 8 Therapy, 9 Clarify, 11 Ghetto, 14 Elks.
CRYPTIC
ENGLISH-SPANISH
Across:
Across:
7 Petite, 8 Hoover, 9 Glee, 10 Intrepid, 11 Sort out, 13 Anger, 15 Pesto, 17 Tenants, 20 Ornament, 21 Task, 23 Client, 24 Strain.
7 A veces, 8 Butaca, 10 Useless, 11 Dulce, 12 Reed, 13 Fever, 17 Relax, 18 Nada, 22 Plans, 23 Dearest, 24 Chains, 25 Lazier.
Down: 1 Deal, 2 Divert, 3 Tedious, 4 White, 5 Solemn, 6 Resident, 12 Overrule, 14 Dentist, 16 Teased, 18 Artery, 19 Vesta, 22 Swig.
Down:
1 Vaquero, 2 Referee, 3 Leyes, 4 Puddles, 5 Tallo, 6 Lanes, 9 Esmeralda, 14 Seasons, 15 Maletin, 16 Factura, 19 Opaco, 20 Jamas, 21 Ganar.
App of the week Wizards Unite THE new Harry Potter: Wizards Unite app allows fans of the series to realise their magical potential by joining others from around the world in tracking down misplaced magical artefacts. The app, made by the same developers as Pokemon Go which spawned a worldwide craze in 2016, allows users to cast a cariety of spells to defeat the magic surrounding the Foundables.
QUIZ: WORD-PAIRS DIFFERING BY A SINGLE LETTER 1. (a) A stout, stiff stake or pillar of timber or other material and (b) a disdainful grimace (four letters)? 2. (a) Actually existing and (b) intense (sometimes fanatical) enthusiasm (four letters)? 3. (a) Exist in great plenty and (b) in the area or vicinity (six letters)? 4. (a) Famous, especially by reputation and (b) not achieving its end or not lasting (six letters)? 5. (a) Give up or retire from a position and (b) set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and colour (four letters)? 6. (a) Husband or wife and (b) complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost (four letters)?
7. (a) Make tight and (b) meat from a calf (four letters)? 8. (a) Not being in a specified place and (b) express agreement or acquiescence (six letters)? 9. (a) Ready for harvest and (b) rub with a circular motion (four letters)? 10. (a) Tardy and (b) a thin strip of wood (four letters)? Not a lot of people know that… words that both sound the same and are spelled the same are both homonyms (same sound) and homographs (same spelling). Example: lie (untruth) and lie (prone); fair (county fair), fair (reasonable).
Answers: 1. POST-POUT, 2. REAL-ZEAL, 3. ABOUND-AROUND, 4. FABLEDFAILED, 5. QUIT-SUIT, 6. MATEMAZE. 7. SEAL-VEAL, 8. ABSENTASSENT, 9. RIPE-WIPE, 10. LATELATH
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
CODE BREAKER
TARGET:
4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 12
1 Jitterbug, 5 Bogus, 7 Deter, 9 Cure, 10 Gazebo, 12 Apathy, 13 Taps, 15 Inert, 16 Loyal, 18 Croissant.
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 D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Across:
Boggled
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Costa Blanca
TOMORROW
TODAY
DENIA
DENIA
JAVEA
JAVEA
CALPE
CALPE ALTEA
ALTEA
BENIDORM
BENIDORM
ORIHUELA
ORIHUELA
TORREVIEJA
TORREVIEJA
Malaga
Almeria
Bilbao
Madrid
TODAY: MAX 29, MIN 20-S
TODAY: MAX 27, MIN 22-CL
TODAY: MAX 34, MIN 18-CL
TODAY: MAX 35, MIN 19-S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
31 33 33 31 31 31
21 - S 22 - S 22 - S 21 - S 20 - S 20 - S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
28 30 31 28 29 29
23 - S 24 - S 23 - S 21 - S 21 - S 21 - S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
29 27 25 25 25 24
17 - Cl 16 - Cl 15 - Cl 15 - Sh 15 - Cl 15 - Cl
35 34 32 31 33 35
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
Mallorca
Barcelona
TODAY: MAX 30, MIN 21-S
TODAY: MAX 36, MIN 22-S
TODAY: MAX 29, MIN 22-S
S: Sun
23 - S 23 - Cl 24 - Cl 22 - S 21 - S 21 - S
30 31 32 30 28 28
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Cl: Clear
23 - S 24 - Cl 24 - Cl 22 - S 21 - S 21 - S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
35 34 33 33 31 32
C: Cloudy
22 - S 23 - S 23 - Cl 22 - Cl 21 - S 21 - S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
31 30 31 30 28 28
JAVEA CALPE ALTEA BENIDORM
Benidorm
TODAY: MAX 31, MIN 22-S
31 31 33 31 30 29
DENIA
18 - S 18 - S 18 - S 16 - S 17 - S 18 - S
Alicante Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
SATURDAY
22 - S 23 - S 22 - Cl 22 - S 20 - S 20 - S
Sh: Showers
ALICANTE ORIHUELA TORREVIEJA
Th: Thunder
Sn: Snow
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England, she was nominated Best British Newcomer in the 2012 British Film Institute awards and now plays lead character Maddy Smith on the series Wolfblood. • Ashley Young, Footballer; July 9, 34 Young was born in Stevenage in England and was initially let go by Watford’s Academy, but later received a contract for the team. He went on to play for Manchester United and joined England’s national team in 2007. • Jessica Simpson, Singer; July 10, 39 The Texas-born singer’s album Sweet Kisses went platinum two times following its release and her single I Wanna Love You Forever made the Billboard Hot 100’s top five. She has also acted and appeared in The Dukes of Hazzard film remake in 2005.
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• Bill Withers, Singer; July 4, 81 promoted his faith around the world and has Withers’ soul hits including Ain’t No Sunshine, attracted a global following for his message of Lean on Me and Lovely Day led to his induction peace, compassion and happiness. Born Tenzin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Born Gyatso in Tibet, he fled to India following China’s 1958 annexation. in Slab Fork, West Virginia in the US, he had a nine-year stint in the US Navy before starting his Dalai Lama. • Ringo Starr, Musician; July 7, 79 music career. The drummer of The Beatles was born Richard • Edie Falco, Actor; July 5, 56 Starkey in Liverpool in England and was invited by the The actor who played Carmela in The Sopranos TV series other band members to replace Pete Best shortly before their 1960s heyday. Starr sung Yellow Submarine while in was born in New York in the US and rose to fame with appearances on Law & Order. She later featured in the the band and he went on to have a successful solo career. Showtime programme Nurse Jackie. • Aimee Kelly, Actor; July 8, 26 • Dalai Lama, Religious Leader; July 6, 84 Kelly first broke into acting after landing a role in the 2011 film Sket opposite Ashley Waters. Born in Newcastle in The spiritual figurehead of Tibetan Buddhism has
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A people divided IAN and Sophie have just married and are settling into life on the outskirts of Birmingham at th e back end of the Great Recession. The couple find strains in their relationship increasingly reflect political fault-lines in a Britain rocked by riots a year before it hos ts th e Olympics. Meanwhile, Doug is a pol i tical commentato r based in Chels ea wh o writes about aus terity, while his teenage daughter prepares to join struggles for social justice. E ls ewhere there i s Benjamin Trotter who is about to begin a new career in middle age while his father Colin pines for the day he can vote in a referendum on the EU. All are trying to find their way in a nation still coming to terms with the l oss of its indus try an d gl ob al s tanding in Jonathan Coe’s M idd l e England.
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138 - Emperor dies Roman Emperor Hadrian dies of heart failure and is later buried in Rome. His reign saw Rome construct defensive buildings on the empire’s borders including Hadrian’s Wall on the English-Scottish border. 988 - City founding Norse King Gluniairn agrees to pay taxes and accept the Brehon Law of High King of Ireland Mael Schnaill mac Domnaill. The decision marks the founding of Dublin. 1497 - First voyage Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama sets sail for India. His voyage is the first direct one undertaken to the subcontinent by a European. 1575 - Last clash A group of English soldiers attack Scottish troops at Carter Bay in the Raid of the Redeswire. It is the last major battle between the two countries in history. 1645 - Battle victory Parliamentarian forces defeat the last Royalist field army at the Battle of Langport in the English Civil War. 1845 - Cabin move American writer Henry David Thoreau moves into a cabin in Concord, Massachusetts. He wrote about his time there in Walden which is now a classic. 1957 - Musicians meet John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet at Liverpool’s Woolton Fete. They will form The Beatles three years later. 2011 - New nation South Sudan becomes the youngest country in the world after seceding from Sudan. It is later rocked by a famine, internal conflict and a water crisis.
THE year is 1946. Rachael Morgan (Kiera Knightley) has just arrived in Hamburg in Germany while the dust is still settling from the Second World War which ended the previous year. Morgan is hoping to be reunited with her husband and colonel of British Forces, Germany Lewis (Jason Clarke). Lewis is trying to tackle violence from rebel Nazi loyalists while he and his wife struggle with a relationship strained by war. Both are trying to come to terms with the death of their son in The Aftermath.
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TO the Editor Now there’s nothing us Brits like more than a good whinge. So here’s my tuppence worth: It’s too hot, too many tourists, too much ‘foreign’ food, the coffee and the food come out lukewarm at best, too much late night partying, too many fireworks, the sausages are pants, the Spanish don’t always speak English, there’s too many French, too many Germans, the Spanish drivers are terrible, you can only get lager, the crisps aren’t the same, the restaurants don’t open until late, the newspapers are expensive and often a day late, they don’t show cricket on the television, there’s too many bank holidays, the shops don’t open on a Sunday, the police aren’t friendly, there’s too much paperwork… I miss England, as then I would really have something serious to whinge about! Bill Robinson
African migrants HI Leapy Thanks for your great articles. I see in the letter section a reader thinks Spain should give all the arriving African migrants a job, house and anything else they might need. Why do people in Europe think it is their responsibility to do this. Most of the migrants are sub-Saharan Africans whose governments are to blame for their circumstances. Also do they not realise that by encouraging them the current trickle will turn into a flood which will change Spain beyond recognition and not for the better. Keep up the good work. Regards. Name and address supplied
In agreement HI Leapy, Just had to reply to your blog in last week’s EWN. Like you I also live in Spain, we know we are immigrants, but like some in the UK we never ask for benefits. Why do you have so many ranting at your views, I agree with your comments 99 per cent of the time. Grumpy Old Man, I also agree with his so-called rants. Objections to your comments are a minority so keep up the good work. I for one love your comments. Regards. Jess
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A jolly good whinge Witty and sincere DEAR Ed On June 25 in London, there was a service of remembrance for Baroness Trumpington, a stalwart Conservative politician of the old school, who sat in the House of Lords (if you remember she was the one who ‘flicked the V’s’ at a speaker in the House of Lords a short while ago). I had the pleasure of meeting ‘Trumpers’ a few years ago, at a function. Her speech was witty, but sincere and meaningful. A short while later we were stood outside the local hall enjoying a cigarette together. She asked me the time, as she did not want to be
BARONESS TRUMPINGTON: Stalwart Conservative politician. late for her next appointment - a glass of whisky and Match of the Day. They don’t make them
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THE G20 summit wrapped up in Osaka, Japan on Saturday. Decisions taken there and exchanges between leaders offered telling clues on the state of international relations. All except the US reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris Climate Accords. Strong environmental positions from Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Britain’s Theresa May ahead of the summit were also encouraging. But international commitments to cut emissions appear hollow when they do not include the world’s second-worst polluter. Exchanges with leaders were also watched closely. A video appearing to show US President Donald Trump pointing out Sanchez’s chair and telling him to sit down was seen as a snub. Other reports said the much-maligned president told Sanchez he ‘loved’ Spain, although his sincerity on matters of the heart is questionable. A lesser reported on but perhaps more interesting exchange saw Sanchez warmly greet Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de factor ruler Mohamed Bin Salman. The Spanish defence industry’s dealings with the Saudis may have led Sanchez to offer the hand of friendship. But ample evidence linking Bin Salman to journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing and his country’s devastating military intervention in Yemen make such encounters difficult to watch. Smiling with a leader whose warplanes continue to drop bombs on innocent people does not make for progressive leadership.
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Rubbish piles up as refuse collection strike drags on People have to have the right to protest if they’re being taken advantage of and the fact it’s ‘inconveniencing’ us is their only way to get the council to the negotiating table. I imagine they can’t possibly be getting any kind of pay while they’re striking though, so they’ll be left with no option but to continue working for peanuts. At least the streets will be clean. Linda J
Dog death ‘grossly negligent’ after being left tied up in the sun in Zaragoza What is wrong with people? It’s been so hot, too hot for humans and definitely too hot for animals. Are people that thoughtless, cruel or just plain stupid? Susan M
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE Cold Water Shock - as dangerous as it seems? I usually go in really slowly, wincing and going ‘oooh too cold!’ and then as Michael McIntyre says on his sketch ‘It’s alright once you’re in it!’ Andrew F
Topless sunbathing, to bare or not to bare, and where? I’m not someone who does strips down at a beach
but I do walk around the beach boardwalks. Naturally, we see people on the beach but am I offended by them? Of course not. If I was I wouldn’t be in the area. Don’t let a small minority control the wants and desires of the majority. We have too much minority rule at present with the wants and desires of a few overriding the want and desires of the majority. This must stop and the majority must stand up for their rights. Sheree R
Spain hit by further wildfires as stifling temperatures continue Firefighters in Spain are amazing. Wildfires are unfortunately normal in summer, but they do a great job. Tracy M
EWN online this week POLL OF THE WEEK As Spain continues to be gripped by the first of this summer’s heat waves, do you think you do enough to protect yourself from high temperatures?
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JORIS PLU NOW that summer is officially upon us with its beautiful colours which are so much brighter as the sun shines on them, it is time to get some insight information about the impact of some of those colours on our minds - in business and personal life. The list gives you an idea and can help you think differently about colours in the future. Have a look at colours in nature and in business. What are these colours telling you? What are businesses trying to achieve using certain colours? A good thing to know is that whatever your favourite colour is, just keep on liking it if you feel comfortable with it. Red gives us appetite, a form of urgency, warning, love, excitement many fast food chains use this as their main colour. Blue can be the colour of being
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IT’S NOT BLACK AND WHITE: See the colours all around you. calm, sadness, peace, cool, security, trust, productivity - some brands use it to tell you they are trustworthy. Green is predominantly connected with nature, good health, positive power, balance or even envy - a store will use this to tell customers they are environmentally conscious. Orange is enthusiasm and attention - like traffic lights for instance
and many posters in shops have an orange colour to get your attention. Yellow gives us sunshine, happiness, energy, warmth, emotionality used by many all over the world as the colour for hope. Black, which like white is not actually a colour, stands for power, evil, unhappiness, negativity, but also strength and intelligence.
White is the colour of clean, safe, pure, innocence, creativity. Brown is connected with being strong, reliable, warm and friendly. And while purple can be mysterious and represent mystery and wealth, pink can be the colour of kindness and romance. But most of all, let colours inspire you in a positive wonderful way whatever meaning people are giving to them. Just use the colours in your life the way you want them to be used. If you feel good with certain colours, if they make you happy and give you that uplifting feeling that you need, just go for them and give your life that wonderful colourful touch. In Spain we are so lucky that there is such a big variety of colours all around us. Just have a deeper look at this from today on. Maybe you will discover more beauty than before in nature, flowers, plants,
trees or even in buildings and other colourful things. Colours stimulate your brain every day. Find your positive colours and use them to shift your way of thinking towards the best possible way. Some nice quotes about colours are: ‘The best colour in the world is the one that looks good on you,’ Coco Chanel - ‘Colours are the smile of nature,’ Leigh Hunt - ‘Colours are brighter when the mind is open,’ Adriana Alarcon. Have a colourful life.
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Chilli peppers a healthy hot option LOVE them or hate them, chillies are surprisingly good for you. Chilli peppers contain a substance called capsaicin, which gives peppers their characteristic piquancy. This chemical is currently being studied as an effective treatment for sensory nerve fibre disorders, including pain associated with arthritis, psoriasis, and diabetic neuropathy. Topical capsaicin is also now a recognised treatment option for osteoarthritis pain. Red chilli peppers, such as cayenne, have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and platelet clustering while increasing the body’s ability to dissolve fibrin, a substance that is important to the formation of blood clots. Indeed, cultures where hot
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chillies are used liberally generally have a much lower rate of heart attack and strokes. Capsaicin not only reduces pain but its peppery heat also stimulates secretions that help clear mucus from your stuffed up nose or congested lungs, perfect for when you have a cold or flu. Red chilli peppers also have a high level of beta-
carotene or pro-vitamin A and just two teaspoons of red chilli peppers provide about 6 per cent of the daily value for vitamin C coupled with more than 10 per cent of the daily value for vitamin A. Often called the anti-infection, vitamin A is essential for a healthy intestinal system and serves as the body’s first line of defence against invading pathogens. All that heat you feel after eating hot chilli peppers takes energy to produce, therefore using calories. Even sweet red peppers have been found to contain substances that significantly increase heat production and oxygen consumption for more than 20 minutes after they are eaten. So additionally they are another aid to help you lose some weight, as well as being good for you.
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HEALTHY MIND: Keep your brain fit.
Keeping your brain healthy
NOW, we all want to live longer and enjoy our old age, so keeping the grey matter healthy is as important as physical fitness. Here are some tips for keeping your brain in the best of health. Use it or lose it Stretching your brain keeps your mind sharp. People who are more active in mentally challenging activities are more likely to stay sharp. Why not learn a new game, like Bridge or Canasta, start writing or maybe learn a new language, like Spanish? Work out Experts aren’t 100 per cent sure why physical activity seems to increase the blood supply to the brain and improve links between brain cells, but staying active can help memory, imagination, and even your ability to plan tasks. A healthy diet Choose foods that are good for your heart and waistline. Being obese in middle age makes you twice as likely to have dementia later on. Watch what you drink We all know that too much alcohol can have a
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short-term effect on our judgement, speech, movement, and memory. But it can have longterm effects. Drinking alcohol in excess over a long period of time can shrink the frontal lobes of the brain, leading to dementia. Musical youth Musical experience boosts mental functions that have nothing to do with music, such as memory and the ability to plan. Playing a musical instrument or singing also helps with better coordination and is known to have health benefits. Plus, it’s fun and it’s never too late to start. Make friends Be a people person! Talking with others actually sharpens your brain, whether at work, at home, or out in your community. Sleep and the brain A long night’s rest is best for memory and your mood. Adults need seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Apparently, during sleep, the glymphatic system cleans out waste, or ‘junk,’ particles, and if you follow the above advice, you are going to need a good rest!
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And breathe… WE ta k e b r e a t h i n g fo r granted, but if we were to pay a little more attention to this simple action we could greatly enrich our lives. Meditation is highly recommended to ease our modern-day stress levels, offering peace of mind, greater insight and well-being in return for just spending a few minutes of our day focused on our breath. The ideal time to start is in the morning, before you get into your day. Similarly just before bed is a recommende d t i m e t o n o t o n ly think over everything we’re grateful for that day, but to medita t e a n d q u i e t e n o u r minds to optimise our rest. Even mid-day meditation is appropriate; any moment
that you choose to take at least five minutes for yours elf w ill s et y o u w e ll on your way. For some perhaps the idea o f me d itatin g is s y n o n ymous with adopting the Lotus position, which is daunting in itself. But you’ll be happy to learn that as long as you are comfortable and sitting preferably in an uprig h t p o s itio n w ith y o ur back straight, whether it is on a chair, the floor, on a cushion or in bed, you’ll be fine. S it co mfo rta b ly, p la c e your arms comfortably in fro n t o f y o u w ith y our palms facing upwards and try to relax. Stop thinking about everything and just concentrate on your breath.
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Advertising Feature EVERY year for the past decade, Medcare has released regular annual promotions across all departments: medical, dental and aesthetics. This summer sees a bumper-crop of offers on many non-surgical aesthetics treatments and products! The aesthetics team have been working tirelessly for weeks to work out some great prices for some of the best products and treatments available on the market. These promotions mean that Medcare’s valuable patients will not only get some amazing prices, but the security of knowing that all injectable treatments are performed by a registered, licensed and insured doctor, as per law in Spain.
Get summer-ready with super savings at Medcare! Starting with Botox for one area at just €160, that’s a saving of over €100! And as Doctor Hussain believes in natural results, there is no danger of ending up with that ‘frozen’ look either! Medcare Aesthetics launched the Teosyal range of fillers last year, from Swiss brand Teoxane. And they have been incredibly popular due to their longevity, flexibility and of course, their results. Teosyal products can be used in a fabulous Skinbooster
treatment, also known as Rehydration therapy. Many tiny injections are placed all over the face or neck with a potent mix of hyaluronic acid and nutrients. This treatment gives the skin a fresh, illuminated glow, adds volume and reduces wrinkles. Teosyal also has the only LICENSED product that is used as an under-eye filler to reduce eye-bags and dark circles to give a more fresh and youthful appearance.
And of course, THE most popular filler treatments over the last few years, lip filler! Now reduced at Medcare from €340 to just €240! More incredible savings for patients come in the form of a FREE dermapen session when you book a single session or a course. Dermapen microneedling is still one of Medcare’s most popular anti-ageing treatments because, although there are a few days downtime, the end results are just amazing. With some patients looking 15 years younger after four or six sessions. For skin tightening and toning, with no downtime, Exilis can give some great results. Using radiofrequency, it blasts
LOOKING GOOD: The aesthetics team have some great products and treatments available.
fat cells and encourages collagen production to tighten skin. Finally, Medcare only stocks the best pharmaceutical grade skincare products, from GLO Skin Beauty and Heliocare. GLO is a cruelty-free brand that used active ingredients such as glycolic acid and vitamin C in higher concentrations than high street brands.
These products give great results in brightening, exfoliating and toning the skin. HeliocareSPF50 COLOR was voted the best SPF face cream in 2018. Not only does it protect against the sun’s harmful rays but the lightweight non-greasy gel cream can act as a subtle foundation too! Now Medcare is selling this for just €19.95.
You can see all of the promotion details on the Medcare website, there is a link on the home page. You can also book FREE initial consultations with the aesthetics doctor, dentist and osteopath. Summer promotions vaild until the end of August 2019. Call 966 860 258 or email doctors@medcarespain.com. Caring for over 10,000 patients on the Costa Blanca since 2005.
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No real surprises at the local elections
By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com DOWN here at latitude 28º, we’re endeavouring to come to terms with the results of recent local elections. At Canarian Autonomous Government level, there were no real surprises, nor at Euro level. It is said that what has caused incredulity, anger and a local political scramble, especially on the smaller, er… more traditional, islands where Cabildo work contracts are traded for votes and our leaders are of the emperorfor-life ilk, nest feathering whilst graciously receiving forelock tugging and hand kissing as their due, is the extraordinary capacity of these emperors to survive. Against all odds. Not only survive, but go from strength to strength. It’s a piece of reality that far outdoes any fiction in its bizarre twists. In other words, despite obvious, public proofs of their less than squeaky clean honesty and everybody’s insistence that things must change, somehow or the other the majority of the votes, when counted,
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FIRE RISK: Detection is important everywhere, especially given the current problems of climate change. are for them. I live here with an extended family who get anxious when I sound off in print. Please note that all the above is of course hearsay. Please note the ‘it is said that.’ Moving on, we shall ‘during the next few days,’ know the joyous outcome of the frantic scramble to make pacts and change said status quo. It’s a pretty hopeless task, given the local political prediliction for in-
finite, nitpicking, obfuscation and a dyed in the wool tendency to disagree with those of other parties as a point of principle, but who knows? Miracles may yet happen, but the odds are perhaps culturally stacked against them. For example, note the difference between Spanish and Brit TV chat shows. The Brit versions feature speakers, who although possibly of opposing viewpoints, generally take turns stating their opinions,
while the Spanish versions quickly become a melee, with everyone shouting at the same time. Political consensus is thus a tricky undertaking. Consensus, however, thankfully does exist about the need to prepare for another long, hot summer and the ever-increasing fire risk. Late May saw wildfire decimating 14 hectares of Tenerife’s Teide National Park, a hectare and a half in
Valleseco, Gran Canaria, a rubbish tip in Arrecife, Lanzarote and an area worryingly close to houses and tourist complexes in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera. Gran Canaria’s Cabildo has just spent 2.7 million on Alertagran, a new sensor system designed for the early detection of fire and ‘meteorological and environmental incidents,’ which will cover 70 per cent of the island and its 170,000 inhabitants. As Cabildo president Antonio Morales said: “Modernisation in fire detection is especially important everywhere, given the current problems of climate change, but is especially important on the islands, which are one of the most complicated regions in Spain to defend from fire, given their topography and the way populations are dispersed within it. “Using this system, it will be possible to contact firefighters directly in a centralised manner and to speak with various agencies simultaneously, which should save valuable time when most necessary.” Fingers crossed!
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HOT COUPLE: Rochelle Humes and Marvin.
FOOTBALLER Kyle Walker has been pictured soaking up the Spanish sun with sometime girlfriend Annie Kilner after their relationship was thought to be under threat from an infidelity scandal. Walker, 29, who plays for England and Manchester, smiled as he and Kilner joined others on the boat off Formentera in the Balearic Islands. It comes as ex-model Kilner, 26, reportedly dumped her beau after he was said to have had a series of trysts with Ex On The Beach star Laura
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Saturday’s star sizzles STUNNING Saturdays star Rochelle Humes enjoyed a luxurious yacht party in Ibiza with husband Marvin, showing off her incredible figure in a leopard print swimsuit. Joining friends the pair put on a PDA during a paddle board session as part of a break to celebrate footballer friend, Tom Cleverley’s 30th birthday. Rochelle made the most of the blazing temperatures in her skimpy orange one-piece, covered in an ani-
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MADE UP: Walkler and Kilner enjoyed a yacht trip together.
mal print and featuring a scooped neckline and high-cut on the legs to flaunt her gorgeous figure. Hunky Marvin ensured he shared the limelight showcasing his muscular physique in swimshorts. Marvin lent his DJ skills to the event, playing a selection of 90’s hits including Peter Andre’s Mysterious Girl to the delight of the crowd. Marvin and Rochelle tied the knot at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire in July 2012 and have two daughters. Brown. The hatchet now appears to be well and truly buried as Kilner seemed keen to put the episode behind them. Walker’s attention flicked between his forgiving flame and his mobile phone as he stood atop the deck of the yacht while wearing sporty black swimming trucks. Kilner was seen enjoying the drinks offering between dips in her conservative, but in places suggestive, full body outfit which left little to the imagination south of her waist.
GOING VIRTUAL: Queen Letizia wore a business outfit during the meeting.
Stylish royal SPAIN’S Queen Letizia donned a stylish business wear combo while being shown virtual reality equipment at the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Madrid. The 46-year-old wore a smart white blouse and grey trousers while meeting with workers and volunteers at the charity’s headquarters. A visit to the charity’s online workshop saw the queen try out virtual reality glasses which are used by patients during treatment. The queen also met with AECC president Ignacio Muñoz Pidal and its Madrid head Laura Ruiz de Galarreta. AECC and Queen Letizia go back a long way. The charity was the first that the 46-year-old became honorary president of when she ascended the throne alongside husband King Felipe in 2014.
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Bonanza Bar and Restaurant THE Bonanza Bar and Restaurant is somewhat of an oddity in a totally weird and wonderful way. Tucked away in the sleepy residential area of the El Chaparral Urbanisation in Torrevieja, the Bonanza Bar and Restaurant sticks out like a sore thumb due to the incongruity between its obvious grandeur and magnificence and the simple surroundings it is located in. Established and running for 20 years, the bar and restaurant have built up a fantastic reputation for top-quality international cuisine, great service and eye-catching décor. The bar and restaurant are in fact two separate buildings with two separate entrances, yet food is available in both. The bar has a more relaxed and fun feel about it, with live entertainment and music, cocktails and a bit of a party atmosphere. Here, customers can join the fun quiz and lucky cards night every Wednesday and Sunday with a special two-course set menu for just €8.50. Thursday night is not to be missed for anyone that relishes a good bowl of mussels prepared and served in traditional Belgian style steamed in white wine and accompanied with a generous basket of chips and a healthy serving of home-made mayonnaise on the side. With the owner originating from Belgium,
Bonanza Bar and Restaurant - international cuisine with a Belgian welcome. it’s only natural that he would want to showcase his national cuisine. For this reason, it is also possible to experience the delights of Belgian cookery every Friday night where the Bonanza spare ribs served with chips or jacket potato, BBQ sauce and salad is the only option, but you can eat as much as you like for just €12 per person. For something slightly more intimate and special, dining in the adjacent restaurant is ideal. There’s something of a cosy and welcoming atmosphere, enhanced by the dark wooden
beams, exposed stone walls and the delicately laid out tables. An à la carte menu is available and special occasions such as birthdays and weddings can be catered for with advance booking. The Bonanza Bar and Restaurant, with its sizeable outdoor patio, is the ideal location during the summer and autumn months when the evenings are pleasant and warm. The ambient lighting and comfortable seating will have you relaxed in no time and it’ll be several hours before you will even think about heading home.
Bonanza Bar and Restaurant Calle Rossetti, 2 Urb. El Chaparral Torrevieja Opening hours (until March 31): Tuesday to Sunday: 12pm-3.30 pm and 6pm until late Tel: 966 786 365
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Punjabi Palace - four great restaurants - one name NOW traditionally, Bangladeshi food is thought of as a winter warmer, but did you know that eating this great cuisine can actually cool you down in the summer heat. If you think about it, in northern India and Bangladesh, where this food originates, the temperature can get extremely hot and the spicing is known to have a cooling effect. If you’re a fan of Bangladeshi cuisine, there is one particular chain of restaurants in the area, that are really stealing the show, with restaurants in Los Montesinos, La Murada, beside the La Marquesa golf course in Quesada and in the new commercial centre Lomas de Cabo Roig in Orihuela, the fabulous Punjabi Palace restaurants, will provide you with beautifully cooked dishes at prices that are extremely good value for money. Reviews on TripAdvisor indicate just how good these three restaurants really are, with a large
number of comments like, ‘We have been to this restaurant so many times and it is fantastic each and every time, brilliant service, good food, nice and busy lunchtime’ and ‘Absolutely fantastic. Our favourite Indian to eat.’ If it’s a birthday you want to celebrate, an anniversary or any kind of special occasion, the Punjabi Palace restaurants are the perfect place and the staff will do everything possible to ensure the event is a huge success. You can keep an eye out on the restaurant’s Facebook pages (Punjabi-palace) for details of any special events. Each restaurant is open seven days a week from noon to midnight (with a break after lunch). There is a very reasonably priced menu del día, which is served between noon and 3pm and generally includes a lamb or chicken dish, rice, poppadum and naan bread, plus a dessert or coffee and
a complimentary drink. All of the Punjabi Palace restaurants are family friendly and welcome younger diners, who will have the chance to learn about the very special spices and flavours that go into making the various curries on offer. If the wide menu choice is a little daunting, the friendly, awardwinning front-of-house staff are always on hand to advise and recommend dishes and prepare them exactly to your taste and preference. If you can’t spare the time to sit and eat, there is, of course, the option of ordering a takeaway, and if you spend more than €20 you will be offered a free bottle of wine to complement your delicious and tasty curry selection. With the summer tourist season upon us, these restaurants are really busy and do get fully booked. So it is essential that you book to avoid disappointment.
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Apocalypse Now THE Circus of Horrors was founded in 2006 with the intention of combining the traditions of circus with a breath of fresh air and excitement. They are now touring their fourth show Apocalypse which is a circus cum rock opera which tells the story of how the planet has collapsed and is inhabited by different groups of people, some of whom have been mutated by radioactive fall-out.
With exceptional costumes, set in a barren landscape the group tell a story that will thrill and perhaps horrify in turn. This is not a show for the faint-hearted but does promise plenty of surprises and special effects for those who pluck up the courage to visit. Tickets are now available for the show which runs from August 28 to September 8 at the Rabasa Ferial in Alicante City.
Never Can Say Goodbye IT’S not long now until The Jacksons (Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito) who are undertaking a world tour to celebrate 50 years since the formation of the Jackson 5 will be appearing in Torrevieja. They put on an exceptional show which includes all their mega-hits made famous with their brother Michael Jackson and when you consider, they had 18 No 1 hits, their repertoire is quite incredible as they throw themselves into what is likely to be one of the most spectacular concerts to be enjoyed on the Costa Blanca in 2019. Friday August 9 sees the Eras de la Sal in Torrevieja welcome the brothers in one of just two Spanish concerts before they head back to the USA. Many tickets (especially in the VIP areas) have already been sold but there is a ticket hotline on (0034) 629 056 720 and an Eng-
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Nine days of music WORLD MUSIC with an emphasis on Portugal comes to Cartagena for the annual La Mar de Músicas Festival which runs from July 19 to 27. There are nearly 50 different artists performing at various locations within the town and a number of the events offer free entry. Whilst a large proportion of the artists come from Spain and Portugal, there are a number from Africa, South America and the USA and this year, the special 2019 Festival Award is being given to the Malian master singer and musician Salif Keita for overcoming prejudice in both Africa and around the world. The musician was born an Albino and as part of a royal family, was expected to live his life quietly and out of the limelight so that his ‘illness’ did not bring shame upon the family. This was not however to be the case and the man now
SALIF KEITA: A major African musician. known as ‘The Golden Voice of Africa’ was ostracised by his family and as he grew, moved to the Ivory Coast to follow an illustrious career in music. He eventually moved to Paris and his music combines traditional West African styles with influences from
both Europe and the Americas and during his long career has recorded some 20 albums and appeared at numerous events to fight injustice and illnesses such as Malaria. Now 70 years old, he plans to retire from recording after releasing his latest album Un Autre Blanc, but after collect-
ing his award, he will be appearing at the El Batel Auditorium for one live performance on Monday July 22 with tickets costing from €18. Details of the entire line-up can be found at https://lamardemusicas.carta gena.es.
Jazz returns THE 22nd Jazz San Javier Festival is on now with bands and individual per-
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Metal Mania IT’S festival time in Spain at the moment and music of many kinds is being celebrated including Heavy Metal. The Fourth Vesania Metal Fest 2019 is a free introduction to Spanish metal which takes place on August 3 in the town of San Pedro del Pinatar. Murcia at the Escenario Parque del Mar de Lo Pagan. Taking part will be a selection of bands from Murcia as well as the rest of the country with performances from Darknoise, Injector, Skullmania, Inverse Angle, Wurdalak and Lude. Headlining the event will be Madrid-based Vita Imana who have released five albums during their 14 year career, their latest being this year. Starting at 7pm and lasting until the early hours, this promises to be a great evening for metal fans but perhaps not so much for local residents.
appearing as well as booking information and prices can be found at the festival website, http://www.jazz. sanjavier.es. This is without doubt a celebration of some of the best American jazz musicians, many of them Grammy Award winners who are so impressed with the Festival that they are returning to Spain just for this event. Many different forms of jazz, incorporating the blues and swing will be performed by some great musicians, many of whom are Spanish or from other European countries. One of the many highlights will be the return of modern jazz legend, pianist Chick Corea who will be performing with the specially formed Spanish Heart Band showcasing his take on Spain and its music.
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Getting your home ready to sell IT’S always worth making your property more attractive to buyers, thus enabling you to sell your home and possibly sell it for a higher price. Here are some top tips for sprucing up your home in Spain to attract potential buyers. Get rid of all the excess ‘junk’ that you have accumulated, but do not make your home look like a minimalist nightmare. People need to be able to envisage what the property would look like if they were liv-
ing there, so make it easy for them to see all the fantastic living space you’re offering them. People are often buying into a lifestyle as much as a property. Show them the attractive side of your lifestyle, particularly making sure the outside reflects this. Giving your walls a fresh lick of neutral paint will make your home seem lighter and bigger, Try to avoid bold, brash colours and do not use dark paint, it will make your house seem dull and smaller. Think of kerb appeal
and create a good first impression - give the front door a new coat of brightly coloured paint and make sure the property looks good from the street, as the old saying goes, you do not get a second chance to make a first impression! Make any minor repairs holes in walls, broken doorknobs, cracked tiles, torn or threadbare carpets. You should show you’ve loved your home. Clean everything until it sparkles. Get rid of limescale,
SPRUCE UP: Show your home off to its best potential. clean and repair tile grout. This will make the place more appealing and allow viewers to imagine living there. The kitchen is the most valuable room in a house and can make the difference when buyers are unsure, so consider refacing your kitchen cabinets. This is much cheaper than installing new ones and often as effective. Upgrading kitchen countertops can be expensive but can add serious value. Mirrors make a room look
much bigger and lighter. Consider putting some up, especially in smaller rooms or hallways. Clean windows inside and out, and replace any broken light bulbs. Making the place feel light and airy makes rooms feel bigger and the property more attractive. Make sure the windows are properly dressed with blinds or curtains as naked windows make a place feel impersonal. Bad smells are the single biggest turn off for prospective
buyers. Don’t just cover them up, fix the source. Clear drains, wash bins, open windows, air the kitchen from cooking smells and get rid of animal smells. You might not notice them, but potential buyers will. If you are a smoker, place bowls of vinegar around the house and leave for three days. Though the vinegar will smell initially, when you open the windows it will disappear quickly taking the stale cigarette smell out with it.
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The road to rescue is rocky! ANOTHER two rescued equines arrived at Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre last week. EHCRC already has nearly 120 rescued horses, ponies and donkeys and it is logistically impossible for them to take every animal. They have to focus their attention on those animals most in need and in conjunction with the Police and Guardia Civil. EHCRC functions without any governmental
LUISA: Needed a hernia operation.
funding and relies on donations, volunteers, their charity shops and the 24/7 unrelenting drive of the Co-Founders, Sue and Rod Weeding. The first of these rescues i s a d a r l i n g l i t t l e p o n y. EHCRC received a phone call from the Local Police in Callosa de Segura to say there was a little pony in an appalling state. She is the sweetest little thing, about nine years old, covered in sores with dreadful skin problems and very malnourished, but she is now receiving the care she deserves. The second rescue is an a d o r a b l e d o n k e y, n o w named Luisa. The Centre received a call from Protectora Pels Pèls Crevillent in the Alicante Province. The owners of a property had called
them after they had found a d o n k e y, a b a n d o n e d a n d tied to the fence of their house, in very poor condition with a huge lump und e r h e r t u m m y. P e l s P è l s d o n ’t h a v e f a c i l i t i e s t o k e e p a d o n k e y, s o t h e y asked EHCRC for help. The Hospital Veterinario S a n Vi c e n t e i n A l i c a n t e , agreed to do the operation and she is now recovering well. As always EHCRC would like to thank all their supporters, and to donate or find out more check out their website www.easyhorse care.net. Yo u c a n v i s i t o u r t w o latest rescues and all the other residents on our next open day July 7, 1pm to 4pm. More info on www.easyhorse care.net or find us on Facebook.
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Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch now meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1700 (5pm) at CHE LOCO bar/restaurant, El Chaparral urbanization, Torrevieja. For more information please contact Chairman Paul Edwards on 618644934, Vice Chairman Danny Kay on 966716274 or Secretary Margaret Forshaw on 966921996. (95455) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - Why not make this year the year you volunteer? Call and see how you can help either as a caseworker (with full training) or as a Telephone Buddy. We also visit beneficiaries who are housebound or in hospital. If you feel you could support us here in Spain, and you have a Spanish phone number then why not email us for more info tbuddyhhvisits@gmail.com. If you or your partner served or are serving, and you feel you need help or support then contact us using the details on the card, we are here for the small things as well as the big, sometimes talking to someone is the first step to feeling more in control. It can be a personal need or some help with your home or information on what or who to speak to on a medical issue, we help with signposting if we cannot help directly, just call and have a chat with Pam who will try to guide you to where you need to be. If you would like to go to a branch meeting then find
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obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 email aecc_campello@hot mail.com (95475) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, TORREVIEJA Calle Urbano Arregui, 23, Torrevieja 03185, Alicante Evangelical non-denominational church. All nationalities welcome. Sunday service 11.00 a.m; Sunday school; Prayer meetings; craft and computer clubs. Ladies Bible Study: Thursday 11.00 a.m. Church Bible Study: Thursday 1.30 p.m. House groups in Torrevieja, La Siesta, La Zenia Contact 966 752 543 / 617 215 463. For other church matters phone: 966 799 273 / 966 752 543 /617 215 463 www.icatorre vieja.org (95476) ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together
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PEUGEOT, the French automotive manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new SUV, the Peugeot 2008, it is billing as a next generation SUV. The series will give the option to choose between three types of efficient engines: 100 kW (136 hp) electric, a threecylinder engine; 1.2L petrol engine and hour-cylinder, 1.5L diesel engine. The electric power unit will provide a power of 100 kW (136 hp) and a torque of 260 NM to ensure ease in all situations. The 50kWh high capacity battery will provide a range of up to 310 km according to the
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SUV: The Peugeot 2008 is due for release later this year.
Peugeot 2008 SUV standard. This battery will be guaranteed for eight years or 160,000 km for 70 per cent of its charging capacity. The batteries will be optimally installed in the floor, ensuring that choosing an electric version won’t affect the performance of the new SUV Peugeot 2008. This ensures the same room and boot volume as the internal combustion versions. The charging time depends on the power available: - 16 hours for full charge from a
Legrand® Green Up™ plug between five hours 15 minutes and eight hours for a complete charge with a WallBox (three phase 11 kW with optional charger or single phase 7.4 kW) - 30 minutes to recover 80 per cent of battery with the 100 kW public terminals, the thermal regulation of the battery makes it possible to use terminals with this power. The programmable delayed charge is available from the navigation screen or from your smartphone with a unique
application. This can also start charging at any time and allows you to check the charge level remotely. Peugeot says it will assist owners with the installation of their power supply unit and provide a specialised route-planner, encompassing roadside charging locations. In line with the latest Euro 6 standards, the internal combustion engines will feature the latest technological advances and are all equipped with Stop and
Start and a particle filter. An option is for either the Petrol or diesel models to have the EAT8 automatic system, their eightspeed automatic gearbox. The exterior has been remodelled, but it’s inside that this range really catches attention. Its length of 4.30m and its wheelbase of 2.60m will give the series a volume of up to 434 L with a two-position floor (depending on versions). The design provides a virtually flat floor once the bench is folded.
For the driver, the range will boast a compact steering wheel for better handling and better grip - a large HD touch screen at your fingertips - and now an innovative 3D heads-up receiver, where information will be placed in the driver’s line of sight. Depending on the version, the Peugeot 3D instrument cluster will project information like a hologram. Where the details will even appear to get closer to the eye depending on their degree of importance or urgency, thereby, it is claimed increasing reactivity by around half a second. In addition, the 10 loudspeaker music system will use technologies patented by Focal usually reserved for living room installations.
The ‘Great British Women in the Car Industry - Rising Stars’ Award EMMA KING, Ford’s senior purchasing manager at the forefront of the marque’s €11bn investment in electric vehicles, has been named the winner of Autocar’s Great British Women in the Car Industry - Rising Stars 2019 initiative, held in partnership with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). King started her career as a commercial vehicle buyer for Ford in 2007 and has risen through the ranks to lead the firm’s electric vehicle purchasing team across the US, the EU and China. She has been an instrumental part of teams driving key technological changes in the industry. Her
most recent role has involved heading up the procurement of global battery cells, coming at a crucial time for Ford as it restructures its business and prepares for the rapid growth in electrified vehicles. Autocar editor, Mark Tisshaw, said: “Emma’s impressive rise at Ford is the perfect showcase for everything we are celebrating here today. The car industry is always experimenting, pushing boundaries and looking into new technologies, and Emma’s role perfectly highlights how exciting it is to be a part of. The ambition and success of all our top 100 rising stars demonstrate the breadth of exciting career opportunities within modern automotive.”
King said: “The work I do with Ford is a really exciting area to be involved in. Investing heavily in an electric future means our work is at the forefront of the migration to new technologies and services. “It is a huge privilege to have been chosen as this year’s winner of Autocar’s Great British Women in the Car Industry - Rising Stars, and I would like to convey my sincere thanks to the entire team at Autocar and the SMMT for this honour. I am deeply thankful to have been considered alongside such accomplished and varied female talent and hope that we can, in turn, inspire future generations.”
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Exquisite luxury FOUNDED in Barcelona in 1904, by Damián Mateu and Marc Birkigt, Hispano Suiza is a luxury Spanish car brand owned by four generations of the Suqué Mateu family. At the Geneva Motor Show in March, the company launched the Carmen which combines hypercarrivalling performance with exquisite luxury, painstaking craftsmanship and meticulous attention to technical
and engineering details. The all-new fully-electric Carmen has been created from the ground up to deliver an exceptional and luxurious driving experience. The hyperlux grand tourer features motorsportderived technologies to achieve superb handling, a 0 - 100 km/h time of under three seconds,
and an electronically-limited top speed of 250 km/h. T h e l e v e l o f l u x u r y, comfort and character that Hispano Suiza had in the 20th century has been combined with the powerful, safety and technologi-
cal parts and materials tod a y. A l l o f t h a t w i t h o u t losing what Hispano Suiza really is. A custom-made electric powertrain employs two motors to deliver 750kW (1019 PS) to the rear wheels and carbon fibre monocoque and body panels keep weight under 1,690 kg.
LAUNCHED: The luxurious Carmen.
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New Tesla pickup announced IN a recent hour-long podcast Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he’s aiming to price the company’s new pick-up truck at under $50,000 (€44,000) and have it outperf o r m t h e i n d u s t r y ’s b e s t - s e l l i n g v e h i c l e , t h e F o r d F series, but with a futuristic sci-fi design. Musk said that the new vehicle will combine the functionality of a conventional truck and assured everyone that the new vehicle will be better than F o r d ’s F 1 5 0 b u t a d d i t i o n a l l y, h e c o m m e n t e d , t h a t i t will be a better sports car than a standard Porsche 911. “It’s kind of like a ‘Blade Runner ’ truck, that’s the idea. It’s not going to be for everyone. When we unveil this thing, there’ll be some peop l e w h o a r e l i k e , ‘ O h , t h a t d o e s n ’t l o o k l i k e a t r u c k ; I d o n ’t w a n t t o b u y i t . ’ I t ’s l i k e w h e n they came out with automobiles, people were like, ‘Oh, I like a horse and carriage.’ Sure, OK, you can stick with your horse and carriage, but you’re going to get an automobile later. You just don’t know it.’ L a s t y e a r o n Tw i t t e r, M u s k c l a i m e d t h e p i c k up will come with dual-motor all-wheel drive, as standard, a suspension that adjusts dynamically for load and ‘crazy torque.’ He also said it will have power outlets to accommodate heavy-duty, 240-volt power tools. Musk said he hoped that full details of the truck will be revealed this summer.
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DS3 Crossback Performance Line ROAD TEST
DS3 CROSSBACK: Has genuine wow-factor.
by Nick Fletcher DS AUTOMOBILES is a fastgrowing car brand - the premier division of the French PSA Group which includes Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall-Opel - and DS is making quite an impact with its stylised cool-image designs which really turn heads. The new DS3 Crossback is a fine example a compact SUV which has a genuine wow-factor and grabs immediate attention. Available in petrol, diesel and all-electric form, this model competes in a tough sector which includes the VW TCross, Audi A2 and Mini Countryman and while they all have their own plus-points, the DS wins on sheer visual impact. DS prices start at €24,186 (£21,555) but to get more standard kit you have to move up range and my recent test model
was a top-spec Performance Line version priced at €30,806 (£27,455). It has the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine giving a hefty 155 hp and is mated to an eight-speed auto gearbox. This combination delivers a zesty 0-100 kph time of 8.2 seconds and it tops out at 208 kph (129 mph). Given the powerful performance, the average fuel
Facts at a glance Model: DS 3 Crossback Performance Line Engine:1.2 litre turbo-petrol Transmission: 8-speed automatic Performance: 0-100 kph 8.2 seconds, top speed 208 kph (129 mph) Economy: 14.7 kpl (41.7 mpg) Emissions: 123 g/km
Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
figure of 14.7 kpl (41.7 mpg) is quite respectable. Underway, the car is eagerly responsive, with smooth auto gearshifts. The steering is light so feedback is rather limited but you still get a sense of grip and composure and feel fully in control. Ride comfort is good unless you are on very rough surfaces
when the suspension set-up transmits the bumps. Cabin accommodation offers adequate head and leg room front and rear and while the 350-litre boot is not among the largest in the class, it is still fine for most everyday needs and does expand to 1,050 litres with the rear seats down. Where this DS outshines its rivals is its street-image the exterior design of flowing curves and striking features is an outstanding example of famous French flair and that extravagance continues in the cabin where beautifully crafted detailing of the dashboard, doors and gearshift make you feel you are in something that is quite special. And that feeling is particularly important in the SUV sector where a distinctive and exclusive image is often a key factor.
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NEYMAR has been told he is not welcome back in Spain by La Liga president Javier Tebas, who says his off the field behaviour is ‘not good for the competition.’ The Brazilian joined Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record €222 million two years ago.
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By Dilip Kuner SPAIN looks to have a new generation of potential world-beaters after they beat Germany 2-1 to become champions of Europe for the fifth time. They gained revenge for a loss to the same opposition in Krakow two years ago to equal Italy’s record for the most titles in the UEFA competition. The Spanish players started confidently with some crisp passing and excellent possession play that left the German youngsters chasing shadows, at least initially. Luis de la Fuente’s men soon took advantage to open the scoring, with Napoli’s Fabian Ruiz taking a pass from Mikel Oyarzabal in the seventh minute to beat the German keeper with a powerful leftfoot shot from the edge of the area. After Fabian’s goal, the match settled down with both teams enjoying periods of domination, although there was a lack of clear opportunities. Spain just about edged the rest of the first half, although Germany had halfchances through Levin Öztunali and Jonathan Tah. After the break it was Germany who came out the stronger, although Stefan Kuntz’s young players still struggled to create real openings. YAMAHA are celebrating a hard-fought win at the TT Circuit Assen after Maverick Viñales delivered a strong race performance to beat Marc Marquez into second place. But the team’s other rider, Valentino Rossi crashed out on lap five, taking out Takaaki Nakagami with him. Viñales had a good start from P2, but a wobble in turn one looked to have cost him. He fell back to fourth, where he stayed at the completion of the first lap. There was a small scrap between him and Marc Marquez early on, until the number-12 rider noticed the three front men getting away, prompting him to make his move. As he chased the race
GREAT DRIVE: Max Verstappen swept to victory.
Max takes Austria F1 win WINNERS: Spain rook their fifth UEFA u21s title. Forced to chase the game, Germany started to leave space at the back as they played a high press, leaving themselves open to fast breaks. After Alexander Nübel failed to hold a Fabián Ruiz snapshot, Dynamo Zafreb’s Dani Olmo put in Spain’s second goal. A late long-range goal from Nadiem Amiri was no more than a consolation for the Germans. Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente said: “We’ve been working for this for years. This is a group of players who are fantas-
tic and so talented. It’s so important for Spain and Spanish football for these young lads to get the praise they deserve. I am more than proud of these players. We’ve played so, so well at times in this tournament. I can only say well done to these players, who can make history.” Stefan Kuntz, Germany coach SAID: “We started the game not very well; Spain were very tough and we made a few errors. We then changed tactics in the second half and improved, but the second goal was a psychological blow.”
Viñales wins MotoGP in Assen leaders, frontrunner Álex Rins crashed his Suzuki. Viñales took full advantage as he passed Joan Mir, and then the battle with Marquez and Fabio Quartararo - who finished second and third respectively - for top spot began in earnest. The 24-year-old was in third place for a while and was having a good look behind Marquez with 14 laps to go, deciding carefully where he would make his move. He first led the race on lap 16, but Honda’s Marquez proved difficult to shake, as you would expect from the championship leader. With nine laps to go, the Yamaha rider ran wide going into turn one and fell back to second place. It wasn’t long before he retook the lead - in fact it was on the same lap.
From there on in there was no catching Viñales as he opened up a lead. The Spaniard kept his concentration until the very end and took the chequered flag with a 4.854s advantage. The result means Rossi stays in fifth position in the championship standings with an 88-point gap to first. Viñales on the other hand moves up from 11th to seventh in the rankings, with a 95-point margin to the top. Yamaha remains third in the constructor standings. Marc Marquez remains top on 160 points, followed by Ducati’s Andrea Dovizoso, who was fourth on Sunday, on 116 points. Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) is third and Alex Rins (Suzuki) fourth. Viñales said after the race: “It feels like I’m dreaming.
These have been difficult times for me, because I’ve been out of the three tracks where I thought I had the most potential with the bike. “My season has been difficult, but I’ve tried to keep the momentum from Catalunya, because I felt really good on the bike. I’m so grateful to the team, because they did a great job this weekend and prepared well for the last laps of the race. “I was strong, even one-toone on the brakes, I knew I could make the overtakes. It was very important to relieve some of the pressure by taking a victory.” He added: “I think the team will be more relaxed now. Being back on the top step of the podium again feels really good and bringing Yamaha back to its winning ways is the most important to me. “We knew we had the potential but hadn’t been able to show it. It’s always a combination between the team’s, the rider’s, and the bike’s efforts.”
MAX VERSTAPPEN took his sixth career GP win and his second consecutive Austrian Grand Prix victory after a storming drive. He needed all his skill and determination to steer his Red Bull to first position at the team’s home track following a dreadful start. Verstappen’s march to his sixth career win, the team’s 60th and the first for power unit partner Honda in 13 years looked scuppered at the off. When the lights went out the Dutchman’s RB15 bogged down and he was immediately swamped by the cars around him on the grid. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc powered away in the lead ahead of Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen dropped to P7. Ahead of the first round of pit stops Leclerc had built an almost five-second advantage over Bottas, who triggered what would be for most of the leading pack a single pit stop. Bottas made a clean stop, but there was no such luck for Vettel. The Ferrari driver’s crew were not ready with a set of hard tyres and the German was forced to sit stationary for six seconds as a front left wheel was located and fitted. Leclerc made his stop at the end of the following lap and he emerged in P3 behind new leader Hamilton and Verstappen. Hamilton pushed too hard and damaged his front wing. At the end of lap 30 he pitted for hard tyres and a new wing. The stop saw Hamilton stand still in his pit box for 11 seconds. Red Bull responded and brought Verstappen in for a set of hard tyres and he emerged four seconds clear of Hamilton, in fourth place. The Dutch ace quickly began to close up to third-placed Vettel and on lap 47 he closed to within DRS range of the Ferrari driver. On lap 50 he made it past, then took Bottas six laps later. What followed was a titanic battle between Leclerc and Verstappen. With three laps remaining the latter made a move down the inside into turn three. The pair went alongside each other in the corner and banged wheels. Leclerc went wide on the exit of the corner and Verstappen was through. Verstappen’s overtaking move on Leclerc was put under investigation by the stewards, but it was eventually judged to have been fair and Verstappen’s win stood. Vettel had also been on the move during the closing stages and he passed Hamilton to take a solid fourth place after starting from P9. Hamilton was left with fifth place ahead of Lando Norris’ McLaren and Pierre Gasly crossed the line in P7 in his Red Bull to score his seventh points finish of the season to date. Eighth place was taken by Carlos Sainz who finished ahead of the Alfa Romeo cars of Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi.