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Health boost for the summer THE Murcian Health Service (SMS) has devised a plan to hire more than 6,500 health professionals to keep the region safe in the scorching hot weeks to come. The plan has been devised by the managing director of the SMS, Asensio Lopez, who has called for more doctors, nurses, physicians, technicians and assistants, most of whom will be placed in the most densely populated areas of the region. The SMS will also mobilise 27 new vehicles made up of 12 non-medical ambulances, six basic life support vehicles, and one rapid intervention vehicle (VIR). Some 2,800 new hospital beds will reportedly be made available which marks a 3 per cent increase on last year’s improvement. This is necessary as there is reportedly a longer than average waiting list in July. The medical body is talking about redistributing the staff in hospitals around Murcia as there is too often only a single doctor on call.
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STORMY WEATHER: Heavy rain, high winds and hailstones were experienced. MORE than 1,700 lightning strikes were reported in the Valencia region at the weekend as freak weather struck parts of the area. According to Spanish weather agency, Aemet, parts of the Valencia region recorded their highest temperature since 2015 on Saturday, with some towns sweltering in more than 40 degrees.
Then on Sunday severe storms erupted. There were reports of heavy rain, high winds and hailstones, with some described as being as big as chickpeas, hitting towns in the north of the region and Aemet confirmed 1,700 lightning strikes in the region. The storms brought an immediate cooling in the temperature with falls of up to 13 de-
grees in 20 minutes being recorded.
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Drug ring rumbled THE National Police based in Yecla have arrested a woman for various alleged instances of trafficking and selling cocaine and marihuana. The 59-year-old woman of Paraguayan descent is reported to have had 46 grams of cocaine, several grams of marihuana and around â‚Ź1,000 in her possession when the police apprehended her at an apart-
ment where she was selling the illegal substances. The woman was supplying a couple of houses that the police had been investigating since May. Police were made aware of an area where a significant number of drugs had been solicited and subsequently investigated the two private homes near to the Yecla leisure centre.
VIOLENT: Man held after violence in the street.
Cieza brawl A MAN has been detained for alleged fighting and acting in a hostile manner in Cieza. As he was being apprehended he proceeded to assault the Local Police officer on duty. On Monday evening around 7.30pm the local authorities were alerted by a man living close to where the incident took place on Camino de la Fuente near the centre of Cieza of a hostile situation taking place.
According to locals, the man was fighting with someone in the street and throwing chairs around with the intent to cause harm. When the officer arrived on the scene, the man was reportedly still acting violently, kicking a parked car and damaging it. The man subsequently resisted arrest and in doing so turned his crime into a much more serious offence.
Brit rescued in Orihuela A CRITICALLY injured British man has been rescued in Orihuela after falling from a steep cliff reported to measure around 25 metres. Firefighters found the 40year-old trapped in a ravine at around 3.30am early on Sunday morning after being alert-
ed by the Guardia Civil. He was reportedly extremely agitated and violent towards the people that rescued him having hit his head hard on a rock on the way down. The firefighters were called because the place that the man fell was impossible to reach
without special equipment and ropes. The firefighters had to abseil down the cliff face and then hoist the injured man up in a stretcher with ropes. The extent of his injuries has not yet been accurately assessed and he remains in critical condition.
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Feminist call FEMINISTS have taken to the streets of Murcia to protest abuse within the household, specifically abuse suffered by women at the hands of men. They marched through the streets holding banners and megaphones to promote their cause while police diverted traffic and controlled the situation.
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Vox visit THE president of far right political party Vox, Santiago Abascal visited Murcia and thanked the local authorities for the service they are providing citizens. He came to solidify a joint agreement between his party and the other right wing political powers at be that are the PP and Citizens.
Bowie’s back TO celebrate the life of one of Britain’s most enigmatic musicians, the Barcelona-based rock star Shuarma paid homage to the rock god on yesterday evening (Wednesdayç) in Plaza Romea. The popular musician stopped off with his band Elefantes to rock the summer night away in the event labelled ‘Noche Con Estrellas.’
Circus in town THIS September 19 will see the arrival of the great and surreal ‘Tanque Gurugu’ circus show. The float that depicts a tank chasing a clown will rumble down Paseo Alfonso X El Sabio at 7pm and it is absolutely free to go.
Free course THE town hall of Murcia is offering free courses to those who are searching for a job in catering or hostelry. The online employment initiative is held by the group Murcia Emplea and will run from September 23 to October 16 covering basic protocols.
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LEADER of the Citizens party in Lorca and second in line for the municipal elections, Irene Ruiz Alcazar, has resigned. She commented that she no longer identifies with the party and cannot continue to promote values that she doesn’t believe in.
THE town hall of Murcia and Local Police have called on people living in the region to use public transport more to help curb environmental impact. They have also suggested the use of bicycles and walking when possible.
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DEVOTED: Figurines of the Virgen del Carmen are carried into the sea for the fiesta.
Holy waters THIS picture of religious devotees lowering a figurine of the Virgin Mary into the sea comes as Spain prepares to mark the Virgen del Carmen fiesta on Tuesday. The Festival of Our Lady of Carmen, to give the fiesta its full name, is celebrated in Spain and across Latin America every July 16. It is particularly popular in coastal areas as the Carmen incarnation of the Virgin Mary is commonly associated with the sea. The name Carmen comes from the holy mountain of
Mount Carmel in modern-day Israel. The link between the Virgen del Carmen and the sea forms the centrepiece of the festival when the figure of the Virgin Mary is carried into the water by worshippers. The festival stems from a visitation that English prior Saint Simon Stock was said have experienced on July 16, 1251. The Virgen del Carmen is said to have appeared to him and told him she would free anyone who worshipped her from going to purgatory
after their death. Devotion to the Virgin soon spread and she became popular with fishermen and sailors. The modern-day fiesta sees small boats join devotees of the virgin for the lowering of the figurine into the water. A blessing of the sea to guarantee good catches for fishermen throughout the following year also takes place. Vessels are typically decorated for the event which also features parties and fireworks displays.
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A MAN has been found dead with his jugular slit in a cell in Sangonera prison in Murcia. The Instituciones Penitencias are currently investigating the incident which occurred at 2am on Monday. The victim’s cellmate was the first to alert the guards on duty and although they reacted quickly to get the still bleeding man to the prison infirmary, he had lost too much blood to be saved. Sources close to the deceased speculated that the sharp object used to kill the man was likely a razor blade but recent evidence suggests that it was the top of a can of tuna, the likes of which are sold in the cafeteria. His cellmate and a nearby witness claimed that the man had committed suicide. This will be determined later after the coroner’s report is filed.
AN illegal waste disposal site which appears to have been used for several years due to the accumulation of rubbish has been closed off by the Guardia Civil. The Nature Protection Service of the Guardia Civil (Seprona) was first made aware of the landfill in Cartagena after complaints from the Local Police and the Association of Naturalists of the South East. Specialised attorney for the Environment of Cartagena, Fulgencio Perez heads the operation. It’s feared the mounds of rubbish will become so big that if a large rain storm occurs, it would wash the hazardous waste consisting of chemical solvents and harmful fibres downstream and into the city. The tape the Guardia Civil is using to block off one of the entrances to the dump is very remedial and there are other entrances, but there is praise something is being done.
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Trump’s wine tariffs THE American president has caused concern amongst wine makers across Murcia with plans to increase the tax on all imported goods. There are fears it could spell the beginning of the end for the popular wines from Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas in America, especially the least expensive ones which would suffer the most under the fixed rate tax hike. Wine makers from the states are more and more interested in rural properties in Spain because of the potential to produce interesting wines on the cheap, then export them back to their home country. The new tariffs could potentially put off foreign investment unless a deal is made which gave them the opportunity to skip the cost of exportation. According to a study from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food over 90 per cent of the wine produced in the Yecla region is exported to other areas in the world.
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Food banking THE Food Bank charity based in Cartagena is aiming to restructure its organisation to offer more effective methods of helping the community. The NGO which has been dormant for some time recently implemented new leadership which comes in the form of Juan Gomez, also the president of the Neighbourhood Association of the Virgen de la Caridad. Gomez has extensive experience in philanthropic endeavours such as these and is expected to make many changes.
There are several challenges that Gomez and his team must overcome. Firstly they will need a place to operate so they need to persuade the city council to give them a home. Secondly they will need a new source of funding as the Ministry of Agriculture and the European Union have cut the line of credit due to ‘inaction.’ The Food Bank is hopeful that its plan will come to fruition but stresses that the licences and permissions for the necessary proceedings will require time.
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A 49-YEAR-OLD man of unknown origin has been arrested for attacking a 30year-old woman who is 18 weeks pregnant. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon in the Plaza de la Cruz Roja in central Murcia. The man was held in a cell until Saturday when he was transferred to a more secure facility. With celebrations in full swing, and fireworks a-blazing, muggers are in no short supply of easy targets. The unfortunate woman with child had reportedly just parked her car when the assailant asked her for money. When she said no to this illegal valet service, he reportedly pursued her for some distance before beating her to the ground with kicks to the knees and stomach. The status of the child-tobe has not been confirmed.
Rice research Manuel BIOLOGIST Nieves-Cordones, a University of Murcia alum has reportedly discovered a way to make rice resistant to radioactivity. The biologist has been working with the Centre for Applied Biological Safety (CEBAS) and conducted part of his research near his home town of Orihuela. He discovered if the gene that absorbs cesium in the rice plant was altered, the roots of the plant would no longer be able to absorb radioactively charged elements.
Verbal scrap MURCIAN member of congress Isabel Franco, representing the Podemos political party, has been accused of signing an agreement with Vox in a verbal scrap with Citizens party leader Albert Rivera. Franco vehemently denies any conspiracy claiming that it was only coffee. She called Rivera a number of derogatory terms for suggesting such a thing and firmly stated that she has nothing to discuss with any other party than the PP.
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Plans awaiting green light THE council of the city of Murcia has drafted a plan to make a new path running parallel to Churra la Vieja canal in the village Cabezo de Torres. The Department for Sustainable Development is taking the project on but will need to get the go-ahead from the General Director of Culture. The path is set to be just over half a kilometre long and contain lush shrubs to lead people to important pieces of Islamic architecture. The Islamic wall, aqueduct and the Armero mill, which the council is trying to bring attention to, have all been blocked off by heavy overgrowth. The heritage site needs to first be restored and investigated by archeologists as it played an important role in the irrigation of agricultural
GREEN PROJECT: Proposals have been put together. land several centuries ago. The Armero mill must also
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Next-gen nurses MORE than 12,000 qualified nurses are competing for 1,146 available nursing positions offered by the Murcian Health Service (SMS). Candidates first had to complete a written test that aims to assess the competency of nurses and subsequently categorise them. The positions that are currently on offer all belong to the category ‘Auxiliary Health Technician’ in ‘Auxiliary Nursing Care’ according to the SMS. The tests took place at the University of Murcia in the faculties of Maths,
General Science, Veterinary Studies, Biology, Communication Studies and Health Sciences amongst others. For some roles strongly related to admin the SMS went further afield into the faculties of Economics and Social Studies. Exams for other nursing positions have been going on for 12 weeks and so far a total of 60,762 applicants have taken them. To apply for the position go to the SMS website www.murcia salud.es/oposiciones and fill in the form.
Robbery nets €50,000 THREE men, wearing hoods and armed with knives, forced their way into a house in Alcal, south of Valencia, last Wednesday and stole €50,000 in cash. Apparently, the man, who lives in the house with his wife, is a businessman and was just leaving the premises to go to work. As he stepped outside the hooded men, who each carried a knife, forced him back inside
the house and threatened to kill him unless he opened the safe, where he kept his money. The couple were then left bound and gagged as the men, who have been described as having Spanish accents made their escape. Officers from the Guardia Civil are now investigating. and examining CCTV records in an effort to identify the perpetrators of this crime.
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NEWS EXTRA City deal MANCHESTER CITY Football Group, owners of Manchester City FC, has selected Nouss Intelligence SL, an Alicante technology based company, to improve the global management of their events.
Top uni UNIVERSITAT Politècnica de València (UPV) has been ranked among the top 75 universities in Europe for the first time. The Europe Teaching Rankings rate the universities according to a set of criteria and concludes ‘UPV is among the best universities in Europe in terms of teaching excellence.’
Farm thefts GUARDIA CIVIL officers from Alicante arrested three people and are investigating seven others in relation to a number of thefts and robberies from farms in Costa Blanca. Items stolen includes livestock and agricultural machinery.
It’s a family affair ACCORDING to a recent study conducted by the Murcian Association of Family Business (Amefmur) and the Institute of Family Business (IEF), the family business model is the most successful in terms of employment and longevity. The data taken from 20152017 was compiled and collated and the results were released yesterday. The data showed that out of 4,200 companies, family businesses generate 61 per cent of the employment in the private sector and the long term survival rate of these companies is 94.2 per cent. This makes the enterprises run by relatives the most important subset of industry for the Spanish economy. They also make up a whopping 92 per cent of all businesses in Spain, making the family
business model the most popular.
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Missing man JOSE LUIS, a 60-year-old man from Aljorra in Cartagena, has disappeared and the Guardia Civil along with the Asociacion SOS Desparecidos has urged anyone who has seen the man to call the authorities. The man stands 1.8m tall, has brown eyes, grey hair and was last seen driving a grey Ford Mondeo with the number plate 3232BZH.
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Drink driving down LOCAL POLICE in Murcia have stopped 14 people for drink driving over the weekend. They also investigated three people for driving without a licence and one person was stopped for driving under the influence of drugs. During these couple of days police were alerted to five car accidents in which fortunately only minimal injuries were sustained.
WEEKEND CAMPAIGN: Tackling driving offences.
IN the wake of a number of online fraud incidents committed in the Valencia region, the National Police have given the following advice: - Check that the sponsored links of any search engine redirect you to the official website and not to another similar one. - Be suspicious of pages that offer products with substantial discounts. - Check reviews and references for the particular page on the internet. - Make sure that the fiscal data of the company is visible on the web and that the company exists.
Online fraud - Read the terms and conditions, the legal notice ... ‘the fine print.’ - Be suspicious, when the payment methods that give confidence to the buyer comes with an extra cost and/or when
there is no customer service contact phone number. - Preferably, make payments online through secure platforms. - Never send anyone photographs of your personal documentation. - Suspect web pages with ‘lightning’ offers and those that are advertised through sponsored links and buying and selling platforms. - Never reveal your passwords to your online banking or provide bank details by telephone. - Email: fraudeinternet@policia.es.
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Political concern highs THE amount of Spanish people concerned about the state of the country’s politics has reached its highest level since the mid-1980s, according to a new survey. Almost one third of
those surveyed for the Centre for Sociological R e s e a r c h ’s ( C I S ) s u r v e y said they were concerned about Spanish politics and politicians, the highest level since 1985. Politics came second out
of the issues and those surveyed said it was S p a i n ’s b i g g e s t n a t i o n a l problem. Unemployment came first, with almost two thirds of those surveyed saying it was the biggest issue facing the country. Jose Pablo Ferrandiz, a researcher for the Metros c o p i a p o l l i n g c o m p a n y, told Spanish media discontent with politics was continuing to grow despite five years of strong economic growth. “The main reason is the paralysis that has petrified Spanish politics in recent years,” Ferrandiz said. The survey comes as Spanish politics remains in deadlock while the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) continues its efforts to form a government. PSOE won the most seats, 123, in the Congress of Deputies following the election, but fell well short of the 176 needed for a majority.
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Road deaths A MAN has died after being struck by a lorry on the A7 at kilometre 192 in Cabopino (Marbella) at 6am on July 5. It is not known why the pedestrian was walking on the busy dual carriage-
CLIMATE CHANGE: A call for action.
Eco ‘leader’ call SPAIN should lead the fight against climate change globally and work to become an international benchmark on the environment, a spokesperson for the ecological NGO Greenpeace has said. The NGO’s head of climate change in Spain, Jose
Luis Garcia said declarations on the issue were not enough and that environmental policy needed ‘radical’ change. He was speaking at a press conference in Barcelona for the launch of an environmental roadshow on Friday. Greenpeace called for ac-
tion to be taken against what they said was a climate emergency. The government should be more ambitious with its proposals and should work to democratise the energy sector and unite citizens around taking action.
way in the direction of Malaga. The previous day a 53-year-old man was killed on the A355 road near Ojen when his car was involved in a head-on collision with a lorry.
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LIMITED SIGHT: Researchers found drivers struggle with dazzling sunlight.
Blind eyes don’t drive SOME eight million drivers in Spain are driving with limited visibility from either long sightedness, short sightedness or sensitivity to light, according to a new study. The University of Valencia together with Cepsa and Essilor found drivers with poor vision are three times as likely to have an accident than drivers with adequate eyesight. Around 3,200 drivers passing through Cepsa petrol stations were interviewed regarding the quality of their eyesight. The data suggested around 38 per cent of those drivers suffer from either myopia or hyperopia.
More than one quarter of all accidents in Spain happen in low light conditions when eye sight is affected by up to 70 per cent, especially depth capacity. Changing light can also affect a driver’s ability to gauge important distances and surroundings. According to the study, around 14 per cent of drivers are dazzled when the sun is low. The company Essilor are developing a mandatory eye test in partnership with the National Confederation of Driving Schools that will be held in opticians throughout Spain in the near future.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS TOP brass of the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) met ahead of talks with the leftist Podemos to form a government, their only viable option for power. Party leader and acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with his Podemos counterpart Pablo Iglesias on Tuesday to try and put an agreement for government together. Iglesias was still pushing for members of his party to be given briefs in Sanchez’s Council of Ministers. Sanchez said he thought such an arrangement would leave the government working at cross purposes. “We do not need two governments in one, but a government with a coherent message,” the acting prime minister said. However, Sanchez added he would be willing to appoint independent ministers, a thinly-veiled concession to Iglesias who could nominate figures from outside his party.
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DEAL PITCH: Sanchez and other PSOE figures discussed the offer on Monday. The Podemos leader said on Tuesday his party would back PSOE on foreign policy and on the Catalan independence question, showing he has backed down in some areas. “We do not have red lines. We understand, because of the balance of the parties, that the leadership of the government on Cataluña must fall with PSOE,” Podemos sources said.
The declaration led to a sharp rebuke from PSOE acting Defence Minister Margarita Robles who accused Iglesias of changing its position on Cataluña to get a seat at the table. “I do not think it’s coherent. If you have a position you have to stick to it,” she said. Iglesias said his party would push for dialogue on the issue but added Podemos’ focus remained on securing social jus-
tice. The latest moves towards forming a government come as Sanchez prepares to face the Congress of Deputies investiture vote from Monday July 22. Sanchez met with conservative Partido Popular (PP) leader Pablo Casado to try and persuade him to abstain in the vote, making it easier for PSOE to secure power. Casado said he would vote no because his responsibility lies in opposing the government. A rift has also opened between PSOE and the centrist Ciudadanos opened after PSOE Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said their siding with the PP and far-right Vox threatened LGBTQ rights. The angry reaction from Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera makes it more likely his party will also vote against the investiture.
One year in CONSERVATIVE Partido Popular (PP) leader Pablo Casado marks one year in the party’s top job this month. Casado’s time at the head of the party has seen it go through some of its toughest times in its history, including a disastrous election result in April. It will be for future historians to judge how much responsibility for the wiping out of around half of the party’s Congress of Deputies members falls with Casado. But it is clear that Casado’s initial strategy for the party which saw him move further to the right did not pay dividends. The logic was clear enough. Casado hoped to stave off the threat from the insurgent far-right Vox on his right flank while differentiating the PP from the centrist Ciudadanos. While some may argue he bungled that election, Casado showed his talent for ideological pivoting when he adopted a more centrist message following the defeat. The PP was able to regain momentum during local and regional elections in May. It held onto many of its heartlands while scoring some notable victories, including installing one of its own as Madrid mayor. Casado will have to continue delivering to avoid a future catastrophe.
Poll tracker: • Partido Socialista (PSOE): 31.2 per cent, 134 seats • Partido Popular (PP): 17.4 per cent, 71 seats • Ciudadanos: 16.6 per cent, 63 seats • Unidos Podemos: 13.1 per cent, 35 seats • Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control
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Tax repayments underway THE Spanish Tax Agency has so far refunded almost €7.5 billion to 11.3 million tax payers b u t t h e re i s s t i l l m o re t o b e paid. I t i s re p o r t e d t h a t s o m e 7 0 per cent of claims have been
m e t a l re a d y a n d t h a t t h e H a cienda is working hard to repay e v e r y t h i n g t h a t h a s b e e n re quested and found to be justified. F o r t h e 2 0 1 8 t a x y e a r, t h e agency has announced that it
received 20.6 million returns which is 863,000 more than for 2017. Overall, the government expects to see an increase in tax collected thanks to additional i n c o m e g a i n e d f ro m C a p i t a l Gains Tax declarations.
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High-tech first PLAYA DE PALMA in Mallorca will soon be the first European tourist destination set up to trade in cryptocurrency, it has been claimed. An agreement has been signed between Palma Beach and Criptoarea for a pilot programme that will allow people to spend their online ‘virtual’ currencies in the area. CEO of Criptoarea, Jaime Martinez said: “This pilot experience will begin to be operational before July 15 in the tourist area. There will be an ATM to change crypto coins into euros and dataphones in restaurants to use cryptocurrencies.” Once the pilot is finished in September, it is intended to expand the project into all sectors of commerce and across Spain.
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BROKEN DOWN: The Norwegian Pearl (stock image). ALMOST 3,000 passengers on the liner Norwegian Pearl who were expecting to enjoy a 13-day cruise from Amsterdam have been disappointed. They managed to get as far as Barcelona but missed stops in Mallorca and Monaco due to a problem with the engines and did not enjoy the last part of the cruise which was due to take them to
Rome. Norwegian Cruise line has apologised f o r t h e p r o b l e m s c a u s e d a n d o ff e r e d those stuck in Barcelona a 50 per cent refund, 50 per cent credit towards another cruise and up to $300 (€266) towards additional air fares. It also had to cancel the next sailing of the liner whilst repairs are carried out.
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BREXIT BRIEF BRITISH parliamentarians moved to stop Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor from taking Britain out of the EU without a deal this week amidst growing concerns about a disorderly Brexit.
Bid to stop no-deal MPs from both the ruling Conservatives and the opposition Labour party have floated
plans to stop either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt railroading a no-deal past lawmakers. Conservative Dominic Grieve is attempting to force the government to make a statement on Northern Ireland in October, making attempts to suspend parliament at that time illegal. Johnson said he would consider suspending, or proroguing, parliament if it meant he could secure Brexit.
That provoked a backlash including from former leadership rival Sajid Javid who said it would be undemocratic. Another former rival, International Development Secretary Rory Stewart, said he would help organise an ‘alternative parliament’ to stop a proroguing. Meanwhile in Labour, MP Stephen Kinnock called on the party to back the withdrawal Wikimedia Commons (insets)
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WORRIES: Efforts are afoot to stop a no-deal.
agreement negotiated by May to stop a no-deal. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell once again called for Labour to ‘get on’ with throwing its weight behind a second referendum. It comes as Hunt and Johnson said they would not rule out a no-deal Brexit, but it would be a last resort. Former Foreign Secretary and current Conservative leadership frontrunner Johnson said he would get Britain ‘match fit’ for a no-deal. He added the current October 31 deadline must be seen as a ‘real’ departure date. Current Foreign Secretary Hunt said he would consider delaying Brexit beyond the deadline if it meant securing changes to May’s deal. It follows comments from former Civil Service Brexit head Philip Rycroft who said ‘everyone’ should be worried about a no-deal.
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BREXIT EXTRA No-deal planning IRISH officials have said they are stepping up plans for a disorderly departure of Britain from the EU while Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said the risk of a no-deal Brexit has never been higher.
Cash flow up BRITISH companies invested more than €3.1 billion in Spain in 2018, the secondhighest amount of any country according to data from International Financial Analysts which showed spending has grown every year since the EU referendum.
Bad impact THE International Airlines Group (IAG) which owns British Airways and Iberia told investors Brexit is creating uncertainty and is having an ‘adverse’ impact on business.
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Top EU job for minister SPAIN’S acting Foreign Minister has been nominated to head up external affairs for the EU. Josep Borrell will become the EU’s new High Representative for Foreign Affairs if the European Parliament approves his nomination. He would take up the post in November if successful. Borrell said he was grateful to the European Council for the nomination. “The world needs a Europe that is more present. Foreign policy reflects each country’s vision of the world. The task is to approach these visions and act on joint goals,” Borrell told Spanish media. Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said: “Borrell’s international political career and his Europeanist spirit are a total guarantee that he will
NOMINATED: Borrell has been put forward to head EU foreign affairs. give maximum commitment and responsibility as head of EU diplomacy. “This is great news for our country and for Europe.” Borrell’s appointment comes after he previously
served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Spain between 2004 and 2007. He also headed his left-leaning Partido Socialista’s (PSOE) list for European elections in May this year.
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Call to ban calves in bullfighting by Joe Gerrard AN animal rights group has launched a new campaign to end the use of calves in bullfights across Spain and has asked the public to help map the practice. The Party against Animal Mistreatment (PACMA) has launched a petition calling for the end of the use of calves in El Espinar, Segovia Province. The town is one of hundreds across Spain which uses young cows in so-called ‘becerradas’ fights, according to the activists. “Small calves, some just a few months old, no bigger than a mastiff and who have not even grown their horns are stabbed to death in a macabre ritual of blood and torture,” PACMA said. The group said it would not be satisfied until the use of
BAN CALL: PACMA wants the use of calves in bullfights outlawed. calves, some a few months old, is outlawed. It comes as the town is set to stage a bullfight featuring calves on Thursday July 25.
PACMA has also called for people to help it create a ‘map of shame’ showing the towns which still use calves in bullfights.
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MOST WANTED: The man had 25 arrest warrants against him.
Police get their cyber-man A MAN alleged to be the biggest cyberscammer in Spanish history and the nation’s most wanted man, has been arrested. The 23-year-old from Madrid had 25 warrants for arrests issued by courts throughout Spain outstanding for a prolific series of internet scams where he cheated his unsuspecting victims out of vast sums of money. Guardia Civil allege that at times he was making €300,000 a month, with gang members being paid a salary for their work. During the police operation, more than
30 fraudulent online stores managed by the detainee were discovered. Al ong wi t h t he al l eged head of t he gang a man who police believe acted as the ‘computer scientist’ and the person r esponsi bl e f or r ecr ui t i ng ‘ m ul es’ t o launder their ill-gotten gains have been arrested. All three have been remanded in custody. Due to the large number of people affected by these scams, the Department of Telematic Crimes of UCO, has set up a website where people can make complaints www.gdt.guardiacivil.es/webgdt/afecta doslupin.php.
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ARREST: Workers were exploited.
Gangmaster arrested A MAN has been arrested in Spain accused of being a gang master who exploited foreign workers on a farm. National Police in Albacete started an investigation in April when two foreign citizens, father and daughter, made a complaint that they had been lured to the country by a compatriot with the promise of good pay and working conditions. When they got to Spain they found the reality somewhat different. They found themselves in the hands of a gang
master who was in charge of several dozen workers. He never handed over the full amount promised, instead holding back ‘commissions’ for housing, transport and ‘job searches.’ After several months hard work, they were told they still ‘owed’ the gang master money even though they had never received the agreed wages. When police and the Labour Inspectorate raided a farm where the victims were working, they found another 11 foreigners who confirmed they had suffered similar abuses.
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AWARD-WINNING: The Currencies Direct team got together to celebrate 23 years of success.
Currencies Direct celebrates ‘Best Work Environment Ever! The Currencies Direct team got together on Saturday night for round two of a two-day fiesta to marks 23 years of growth and success in the south of Spain. THERE was palatable enthusiasm in the Thalasia Hotel in San Pedro Del Pinatar as 62 employees who work tirelessly together on a daily basis showed signs of genuine camaraderie and praise for the company. Peter Loveday, who organised the event, said that, “the other branches around Europe have had their fun. Now we need to top them.” Alex Wach, Business Development Executive of the award-winning currency exchange service provider, commented on the nature and policy in the office, describing it as “the best place I have ever worked” because
BEST PLACE: Camaraderie and praise for the company.
of the talented multicultural workforce and the stress-free environment. The company has received numerous awards for their services as well as conduct. They received one for their unbeatable exchange rates
from the Money Age Awards last year. Another came in the form of a consumer award from the year before which was given for outstanding customer satisfaction and the ease with which transfers were carried out.
The quality of service that Currencies Direct provides is highlighted by the 3,178 customer reviews that have been recorded by Trustpilot, leading to a rating of 9.1 out of 10 for the overall experience. The currency transfer comparison website MoneyTransferComparison gave the company a 97.8 per cent total rating and has regarded it as the service with the best feedback in previous years. Peter Loveday was humble in his approach to the praise his team has received in the past, stating that, “it’s not about the awards, we just provide a service and try to keep our customers happy.”
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Airbnb flourishes AIRBNB is flourishing in Spain and so are the home owners and tourism professionals operating on the platform. Together they made more than €6 billion in 2018. That puts Spain at number three in the world for generating the most annual revenue via the multinational tourism and hospitality business. The US heads the list whilst
France is at number two. Airbnb takes a 3 per cent cut of each deal which left them with more than €2.3 billion in total revenue in 2017. Exact figures for company revenue collected in 2018 have not yet been released but together with the public Airbnb generated around €86 billion.
AIRBNB BOOKINGS: More than 13,700 people are using the app in Spain.
From a company report dated May of last year it would appear they were expecting a profit margin of at least €3.4 billion. There was also a 700 per cent rise recorded in bookings at nature lodges in 2018. Between hosts and guests there are more than 13,700 people using the Airbnb app in Spain.
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Check-in Scan nominated for award CHECK-IN SCAN, an innovative mobile app which saves vacation rental hosts time and aggravation when registering holiday guests, is making waves. The Mijas-based enterprise which created the app has been invited to compete in the prestigious VRTECH 2019 awards to find the best technology start-up for the vacation rental industry. The competition winner can expect industrywide recognition, the possibility of investments and an undisclosed prize. Just one year after launching, Check-in Scan is processing one holiday guest ID every 20 seconds, saving clients hours in complying with Spanish holiday rentals legal requirements. Over 8,000 properties throughout Spain are using the Check-in Scan system, including hotels, hostals and campsites, as well as holiday rentals. The app also collaborates with other industry players, including Booking.com. Recent regulatory changes require holiday owners and rental companies to register their guests with local authorities/police within 24 hours of arrival. The measure involves collecting the identity documents of all guests staying in accommodation. Guests have to sign a ‘Parte de Viajeros’ arrival form, which must be kept on file for three years in case of police inspection. The holiday owner or rental company must also enter the guest identity details into the police websites to log their arrival. The Check-in Scan app helps make this
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Sentenced for truancy CREDIT: Check-In Scan
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EASY!: The mobile app saves clients hours in complying with Spanish holiday rentals legal requirements. process easy: just ‘Scan, Sign & Send’ from a mobile. Download the app, create a free account and add a property. Open the app and start a check-in by scanning the guest passport or ID card with the mobile’s camera and collect their signature as they can sign on screen. Click the ‘Finish Check-in’ button and the app magically takes care of the rest, sending all details to the police and creating the paperwork trail required by law. To vote for Check-in Scan go to the link https://vrtech.events/vote/ For more information about Check-in Scan call 951 829 860, email info@checkinscan.com or visit the website www.checkinscan.com.
THE parents of a 13year-old girl who missed more than 100 classes have been given a suspended prison sentence for letting her play truant. H u e l v a ’s P ro v i n c i a l Court of Huelva conf i r m e d a l o w e r c o u r t ’s sentence of three months, suspended for two years, imprisonment for ‘a crime against family relations.’ According to the sentence, the judge considered it proven that from 2 0 11 t o 2 0 1 4 , t h e p a r ents ‘had failed in their duties’ to make sure she received an education. The court heard that the school and social services had promptly notified the parents of the girl’s truancy on numerous occasions. The judge decided that the parents had deliberately failed to do anything about the girl’s school absenses.
MEETING Paris Climate Change Agreement requirements would create an extra 200,000 jobs in Spain and 1.2 million in the European Union as a whole. According to a report by the European Commission, adopting all the necessary measures to meet the agreement would boost the GDP of the Community bloc by 0.5 per cent by the end of the next decade. These are two of the main conclusions of the annual study on employment and social affairs of the Community Executive, which this year includes a chapter on the impact of measures to transition to a carbon-free economy.
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Mystery of the mislaid guns BETWEEN 2007 and 2018, 169 firearms belonging to the Natonal Police and the Guardia Civil went missing. Most disappeared in Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla but others were lost or stolen in 33 provinces including Melilla, according to the Ministry of the Interior statistics. One was an automatic rifle but the remainder were pistols, 60 of them issued to Guardia Civil officers. Fifty disappeared while
t h e y w e r e o ff - d u t y a l though three were stolen while on active service in Haiti or on UN peacekeeping missions, six were removed from an official vehicle and one taken in the street. “In some cases they could have been stolen from an unmarked Guardia Civil vehicle and possibly a firearm was inside a backpack or rucksack for operative reasons,” a Guardia Civil spokesman explained.
Nevertheless, the Ministry figures showed that most went missing in the G u a r d i a C i v i l o ff i c e r s ’ homes, at headquarters or in their cars. M o r e o ff i c i a l f i r e a r m s disappear from Madrid than a n y o t h e r c i t y, b u t m o r e were stolen from the Guardia Civil in Vizcaya in the Basque Region than any other province, followed by Barcelona and, in the case of the National Police, Sevilla.
Clean up time
THE town hall of Murcia together with Ferrovial Services took to the streets last weekend to clean up after the festivities that went on all last week. One tourist from the USA described the events of the Arboleja as ‘wholesome’ but in all likelihood the teams posed with the task of cleaning up the mess after the rock and roll re-
gion’s fiestas would disagree. The council has been praised for providing this service each year to celebrate the traditional parties of the patron saints. The festivities continue with the celebrations of Santo Angel, so no doubt Ferrovial and the councillors will be kept busy in the weeks to come.
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Spanish Life Sponsored by Golden Leaves For more information about the sponsors go to www.goldenleavesinternational.com RENFE: Workers are set to strike after talks regarding pay and conditions broke down.
Rail strike A TRADE UNION representing Spanish workers at the Renfe railway company has called a strike for Monday July 15 after talks with bosses on pay and conditions broke down. CCOO said negotiations between themselves and Renfe executives failed to secure satisfactory concessions on creating jobs, reducing working hours and raising pay. The 24-hour strike is set to take place on one of the busiest days for the publicly-
owned rail company. Passengers travelling to different parts of Spain for summer holidays could face disruption, delays and cancellations if the strike goes ahead. CCOO said it would be open to negotiating with Renfe if the company is willing to make concessions. Renfe has yet to comment on the strike. The Ministry of Development is expected to say which services will still run and which will be cancelled in the coming days.
Donating blood 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. In Spain, Blood Components and Services are provided by 17 Regional Blood Transfusion Services. Despite their autonomous operations management, every regional service is fully incorporated into a unique and common Public National Health System, supplying a cohesive blood transfusion care to all citizens, residents, and visitors in Spain based on 100 per cent voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation. For more general information, visit www.msps.es. Anyone who has lived continuously in the UK between 1980 and 1996 (a minimum of one year) will not be able to donate blood in Spain due to the risk of transmitting mad cow disease. Similarly, there are restrictions if you have received a blood transfer in the UK. However, each region may have different rules about donation. Call the donation helpline on 935 573 500. Alternatively, visit www.donorsang.gencat.cat to find out if you are eligible. If you are eligible, you can give blood at your local hospital, or via the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja) at one of their clinics, or in one of their mobile units. You can check dates and locations by visiting www.donarsangre.org. A donor card is not necessary to give blood. On the first visit you will have to provide DNI, NIE, passport or a driving licence. If you are already registered in the Blood Bank, you only need a donor card or a document with your name and surname. The process of blood donation takes just 10 minutes in which 450 ml are collected (equating to 10 per cent of the total blood circulation of an adult person). Despite huge technological advances, the only way for hospitals to obtain blood is through the generosity of the public. The blood is carefully screened for disease to make sure it is safe. After a tattoo, you must wait four months to be eligible to donate. After surgery, the exclusion period will depend on the type of intervention. After minor surgical procedures, you cannot donate blood for seven days or until you are fully recovered. After undergoing major surgery, you will not be able to donate blood for four months. The rarest blood type is AB, present in 1 per cent of Caucasians, according to research by the America Red Cross. Blood transfusions are carried out daily in Spanish hospitals with more than 6,200 patients being given them, of whom almost a quarter are fighting cancer and a similar figure receiving transfusions during or after surgery. Spain has around two million donors in total, but needs closer to four million. 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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Babies left alone in car POLICE have rescued two babies aged one month and 13 months after they were left alone in a car for 30 minutes while their parents went shopping during a heatwave. A security guard at a supermarket in Mahon (Menorca) spotted the infants on the back seat of the car with the windows raised in temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius. A call was put out over the supermarket tannoy for the parents, and National Police were called while the search for the
parents continued. Officers quickly arrived and immediately smashed a window to reach the children. At that moment a Moroccan couple turned up, saying they had only popped in to the shop to pick up a couple of items. They had not wanted to wake the children, they said. An ambulance attended the scene and medics gave the youngsters a clean bill of health. Police have drawn up a report and submitted it to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Former mayor jailed A COURT in Aragon has sentenced the former mayor of La Muela to 16 years in prison and fined her €8.4 million for 11 crimes of corruption in public office. Victoria Pinilla who served as mayor for 20 years, between 1987 and 2007 was found to have acted with other parties to perform (amongst other crimes), misappropriation of public funds, money laundering, bribery, fraud, touting her influence for sale and tax evasion. In addition to the prison sentence, she has been banned from taking public office again for the next 56 years. Others involved in what is described as the ‘Molinos Operation’ received sentences ranging from two years and a day to 10 years, with fines of up to €460,000 for those involved.
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Revenge fake suicide bid by Dilip Kuner A 54-YEAR-OLD woman has allegedly tried to stage the suicide of her ex’s new girlfriend - the motive, jealousy. The unnamed woman is alleged to have lain in wait for her love rival in the lobby of her exboyfriend’s apartment building in Vigo, Galicia. When her target arrived, the accused allegedly pulled out a 19-centimetre knife and forced her victim to let her into the apartment and locked the door. Police say the attacker forced her victim to
strip naked at knifepoint, then made her take sleeping pills. All the time wearing latex gloves to avoid fingerprints, the alleged assailant then made a series of cuts to the victim’s arms and legs. Next she was forced into the bath with the taps turned on, apparently to stage a suicide. Disturbed neighbours called police after hearing the woman scream. She was found in the bath and told officers the 54-year-old had a knife. The defendant now faces charges of attempted murder and false imprisonment and has been remanded in custody by a Galician court.
Border control cash SPAIN will spend €26 million to buy a fleet of vehicles for Morocco’s Interior Ministry to strengthen border control and fight illegal immigration to Europe. The equipment bought will include four different types of off-road vehicles, including ambulances, and four different
types of trucks, including tankers and refrigerated lorries. This is part of €140 million which the European Commission promised to Morocco to help pay for its efforts in the surveillance of its borders, with Spain being in charge of disbursing €40 million of it.
Increased surveillance of Moroccan borders has reduced irregular entries to Spain in the first half of the year after a record year of arrivals. The Ministry of the Interior recorded the arrival of 13,263 until June 30, a fall of 23 per cent compared to the same period last year.
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WARMING IMPACT: Huge wildfires could become more common.
Lethal heat and large fires ‘more likely’ By Joe Gerrard DEADLY heatwaves like those seen in Europe this summer and ‘mega-fires’ capable of destroying swathes of lands will happen more in Spain because of climate change, new studies claim. Researchers from World Weather Attribution (WWA) and the Red Cross found climate change made heatwaves which led to deaths in France at least five times more likely. Climate Centre Director Maarten van Aalst
said: “What this study points out is we must not lower our guard against the impact of climate change.” A separate study from the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) found that Spain and other parts of Mediterranean Europe could see more ‘mega-fires’ in future. The study found Spain was second in Europe in terms of the number of wildfires which occur on average every year with 12,174. Portugal was first with 22,693 and Greece third with 9,222.
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Pleading for bulls
PROTESTING: The demonstration in Pamplona. FOR the 16th consecutive year, the Spanish organisation AnimaNaturalis and international animal NGO PETA staged a protest outside of the City Hall Pamplona against bullfighting last Friday. Some 100 activists from across Spain and Europe envisaged that they were the 54 bulls due to die in the Sanfermines, by appearing half naked wearing horns in a demonstration that they claim showed that bullfighting only leaves corpses in its path. This action against bullfighting is part of the ‘Sanfermin Sin Sangre’ campaign
by AnimaNaturalis, which has already collected more than 200,000 signatures against bullfighting through its website www.sanferminsinsangre.org. “The debate about the future of bullfighting in Spain has never been more alive and the authorities have the obligation to state their positions clearly without hesitation,” said Aïda Gascón, director of AnimaNaturalis. Adding “we demand that they find the courage necessary to say whether they are in favour of the torture of animals or, instead, ready to prohibit such barbarism.”
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When rape isn’t rape
RAPE CASE: Defendants appeared at the Audencia de Barcelona court. THE debate about Spain’s rape laws has flared up once again over the case of six youths accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. They have been charged with abusing the girl in a disused factory in the Catalan town of Manresa. But critics say they should face accusations of rape or sexual assault.
T h e s ix d e fe n d a nts , whose ages have not been revealed and who all deny h a v in g s e x w ith th e g irl, could yet face rape charges, depending on the testimony given, says the prosecutor. According to the charges the six took turns to have s ex w ith th e v ictim, who was ‘obviously’ under the in flu en ce o f d rin k a nd
drugs, in October 2016. In Spain for a serious sexual assault to be classified as rape, intimidation and violence has to be shown to have been used. In this case the prosecutor has said that as the girl did not fight ba c k a s s he w a s too incapacitated by drink and drugs, then it was not rape.
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Catral NEWS WITH water playing such an imp o r t a n t p a r t o f th e agricultural community of the Vega Baja, local communities who rely on safe and r e g u l a r i r r i g a tio n for the i r c r o p s a r e u p in arms. At a recent meeting held by a n u m b e r o f l o c a l unions, it was their hope to discuss with the authorities the problem of solid waste that has appeared in the Rio S egura wh i c h i s h a v in g a bad eff e c t o n m e m b er ’s crops. As no representative of the appropriate authority appeared at the meeting al-
though they had been invited, the organisers, on behalf o f s o me 5 0 , 0 0 0 g ro w ers , called for their resignation and for the immediate resolution of the problem in that a n d o th e r riv ers in t he area. They also reminded local politicians that agriculture is a major source of income for the local communities and councils and that it was no good just mentioning traditional irrigation at election time and then ignoring it as they needed to take action now to ensure that the livelihood of the farmers was kept safe.
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RESTING: Some of the carts in Catral.
Living tradition RESIDENTS of Catral welcomed the carts and their horses who were part of the 27th Vuelta en Carro Alicante which saw them arrive in the town last Thursday and overnighting. Once they had rested, the procession carried on to the finish in Monforte del Cid.
Sweeping statement THERE has been a significant com pl ai nt on Soci al Medi a about t he st at e of certain streets in the town which one resident in particular claims have not been swept for three weeks. A vi deo shows l arge am ount s of l eaves i n t he roads as well as rubbish and t he com pl ai nant al so states that there are now a number of infestations by fleas. In the opinion of this person, local taxpayers are being treated as second-class ci t i zens and t hey want things to improve.
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Water dogs rescued THINGS were looking dicey for two tiny cross breed dogs who somehow found their way into an irrigation channel at the Mayayo gardens in San Fulgencio. The four-legged companions were stuck in the water at an inaccessible spot and couldn’t get out. Passers-by spotted the precariousness of their situation and called the Local Police, who came to their rescue. An officer clambered down a twometre high retaining wall to reach the pooches. Police say that it is only thanks to the fact that summer water levels were not too deep
RESCUED: A man is a dog’s best friend.
that the animals survived. Officers are now trying to trace the owners of the dogs so that they can be returned safely home.
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Council duties handed out THE off i ci al dut i es of San Ful genci o’s new councillors - including British representatives Samantha Hull and Darr en Par m ent er - have been announced. Sasm ant ha wi l l be wor ki ng i n t he Wor ks and Ser vi ces ( URB) , Youth, Fiestas (URB), Par ks and Gar dens (URB) and Social Servi ces ( URB) depar t ments. Darren will take care of Tourism, Markets, Int er nat i onal Rel at i ons, and Press. The other councillors’ responsibilities are: Mayor - José Sampere Ballester: Town Pl anni ng, Pol i ce, Ci vi l Pr ot ect i on, Personnel and Sport. Fr anci sco Manuel Molero Ortiz: Agriculture & Water, Industry, Works and Servi ces, and Par ks and Gardens. David Vives Gil: Finance, Health, Waste and Rubbish Collections, Recycling Issues, Culture, and Protocol. Ana Mar i a Vi l l ena Gomez: Education, Animals, Environment, Employment & Training. Fina Sampere Mirete: Soci al Ser vi ces, Women, the Elderly and Fiestas. Borja Antonio Alonso Amorós: New Technologies and Communications. Mor e i nf or m at i on i s available on the Ayuntamiento de Fulgencio website.
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Torrevieja NEWS Brits deadly fall in Torrevieja TWO Brits have died after falling off a cliff edge whilst posing for a photograph at Punta Prima near Torrevieja. Last Wednesday at 7.30pm, three young British men were reported to have climbed over a safety barrier on the edge of the 30ft tall cliff to take a photo when two of them slipped and fell to their death. Daniel Vivian Mee, 25, died instantly whereas Jay-
den Dolman, 20, was air lifted to hospital but died later that day from his injuries. Police are still investigating the incident and after gathering statements from the third bystander and other witnesses a full report will be announced. This was the second fatal fall last week as another Brit died after slipping from a ledge at a holiday apartment on the Costa Brava.
PUNTA PRIMA: The men climbed over a safety barrier.
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INJURED: The man fell into a ravine off Calle Argentina.
Man falls into ravine LOCAL POLICE officers who attempted to help a 41-yearold British man who fell seven metres into a ravine while drunk have claimed he tried to flee from them. Officers said they saw the man get up and walk after the fall on Calle Argentina near the Villamartin golf course. The area is a popular nightlife
spot for British holidaymakers and expatriates, according to police. Officers claimed the 41year-old became aggressive when they approached him and he fled across the golf course. He then fell while trying to get onto Calle Hawai. Officers and firefighters once again tried to help him
but he became aggressive until another British person nearby came and told him they were trying to help him. Emergency services took the man to Torrevieja’s University Hospital with severe leg and abdomen pains. He was found to have broken his leg, according to emergency services.
Play ground works A CHILDREN’S play area in Cabo Roig, near Villamartin, is set to receive a share of €122,000 in funding for refurbishment works under plans from Orihuela Council. The council plans to resurface the park, install new features and adapt them for people with disabilities. The two other parks chosen are in La Zenia and Punta Prima.
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La Zenia NEWS THE very warm weather and the fact that summer holidays are now with us whilst a blessing, can also be something of a curse for those who can’t look after themselves. Spain has more animals registered than c h i l d re n , b u t w h i l s t t h e majority of people look after their cats and dogs, a small but still very significant number treat them badly and will dump them or have them destroyed if they become a nuisance or cost too much to look after. There are animal charities all over Spain, many of which in the ‘ h o l i d a y ’ t o w n s a re r u n by expatriates and one of
Helping cats and dogs
FRIENDLY PUPPY: Remembering Little Pod. those has a charity shop in La Zenia which raises funds to look after those animals in its care. The Little Pod Association was formed in mem-
ory of Angela (known as Little Pod), a podenco puppy which had been abandoned and was in a perrera (killing station) where she was due to be
put down. Angela Stacey learnt of her plight and managed to save her and give comfort to the friendly little puppy who became something of a local Facebook celebrity. Sadly she only lived for three months when she died after contracting the Parvo virus, but her death has helped hundreds of other cats and dogs to live decent lives thanks to the creation of the charity. It puts all of its efforts and income into looking after animals in need and funds are raised from the charity shop at C a l l e Tu r m a l i n a , L o s Dolses which is open M o n d a y t o S a t u r d a y, 10am to 4pm and by special events organised by supporters. Find out more at www.littlepodassocia tion.org.
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S FORMER participants in TV programme Spain’s Got Talent, Ballet Kebanna have gone from strength to strength since their 2016 appearance in the show. The Zenia Boulevard shopping centre has entertainment every day during July which includes different bands, films, children’s entertainment and a stilt walker, but the dance troupe could be one of the best attractions as they perform around the streets of the centre on Thursday July 18. Another great attraction will be the drummers Tropa Lo Trop percussion group, who will bring different rhythms from around the world to entertain visitors. All shows start at 8pm.
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DRUMMERS: The Batucadas Tropa Lo Trop.
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ATTACKED: Local Police officers were attacked by the dogs.
Police shoot dog dead POLICE have shot dead a dog in the ga rde ns of a Barcelona landmark after it a tta c ke d tw o me mbe rs of the public then turned on the policemen. A n offic e r of the Barcelona Guardia Urbana (Local Police) killed the anima l in the ga rde ns of Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer, Montjuïc in what he called self-defence.
A patrol had earlier been cal l ed af t er r epor t s wer e made of a pack of aggressi ve dogs t er r or i si ng passers-by. The police officers found one woman who was ‘very upset’ and a man bleeding from wounds and asking for help. The pol i ce ent er ed t he park and saw a group of six l arge dogs r oam i ng unat t ached. The off i cer s ap-
proached the owner only to be attacked themselves. Thr ee dogs sur r ounded one of the officers and one bit him on the leg. The officer then ran off, only to be chased by the dogs. He tried using his personal protection devices to no avail. As a l ast r esor t he shot t he most aggressive animal. The dog owner has been charged with various offences.
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Spain calls for ceasefire
CONTINUED BOMBING: A scene of destruction in Tripoli. THE Spanish government has publicly announced through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the situation in Tripoli (Libya) is fast becoming a humanitarian disaster. The civilian population in the capital of that country are particularly vulnerable as armed conflict continues to develop and Spain has called
on the United Nations to try to broker a ceasefire and ensure that all aspects of International Law are scrupulously respected by all of those involved in the conflict. The statement was released shortly after the UN Secretary General Antรณnio Guterres condemned the attack and called for an inde-
pendent investigation into the causes. A faction which supports Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar who is trying to wrest power from the Libyan Unity government has been responsible for the continued bombing of Tripoli, which has seen more than 1,000 dead and 5,000 injured already.
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PROTEST: Medical staff protested at the University Hospital of Ceuta.
Medics attacked AN ambulance crew and medics called to a Spanish home were ‘savagely’ assaulted by the father of their patient. In a statement, the Medical Union of Ceuta has expressed its ‘indignation and condemnation’ over the events when four health professionals were ‘held and attacked.’ They had gone to a home in Spain’s North African enclave
of Ceuta after getting reports that a man aged about 30 had gone into convulsions. For reasons unknown the father allegedly became highly aggressive, intimidated the medics and attacked them, causing various injuries. A nurse was allegedly grabbed by the neck while attending the patient, while a doctor suffered several cuts and
bruises in the unprovoked attack. One of the ambulance crew was allegedly ‘savagely’ attacked in the face, while the other crew member suffered an anxiety attack. In protest at the alleged violence there was a demonstration at the University Hospital of Ceuta to call for action to protect health workers.
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EU watchdog rule worries
THE EU’s banking regulator has said banks across the bloc, including those in Spain, are some €135 billion short on capital reserves required under new international rules. The European Banking Authority (EBA) said the bloc’s largest banks would have to increase the amount of funds they hold in reserve to comply with Basel IV rules. The new regulations were brought to ensure banks had enough capital to stave off losses and cash flow problems in the event of a crisis like that of 2008.
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The amount former UBS banker Andrea Orcel has said he could demand from Santander after the Spanish bank named him its new CEO before cancelling his contract and leaving him jobless.
Engineering firm unveils strategy
Minister’s top earner tax call LARGE corporations, estates, entities and the highest earners in Spain must pay more taxes to help support public services, the country’s acting Finance Minister has said. Maria Jesus Montere said in an interview with the Antena 3 TV channel that only 0.3 per cent of the Treasury’s revenue comes from the richest individuals and companies. That is far below the equivalent figure for other European countries, the minister added. “There are companies who are enjoying tax credits and exemptions similar to those they enjoyed before the last recession but they are contributing
By Joe Gerrard half of what they did in 2007 and 2008,” Montero said. “Therefore we should review this,” she added. Far-reaching tax changes planned by Montero would also see the Catholic Church, long exempt from paying levies, charged some fees. The Finance Minister said claims made by some smaller companies and entities that they received letters from the Treasury ordering them to pay corporation tax did not correspond to reality. The Treasury continues to focus its
efforts on going after ‘big fraudsters,’ she added. “It would be of little logic and little common sense to address small fraud that, although we must pursue it, does not compare to big fraud and tax evasion,” Montero said. Montero’s fiscal policy has been characterised by higher government spending and higher taxes to support it since she took office in June 2018. Her draft budget for this year would have seen tax hikes for large companies including multinational technology firms such as Google and Facebook if it had passed.
ELECTRONICS and engineering company Ingeteam has unveiled its strategy for the next three years, with bosses planning to strike new partnership deals and expand into other markets. CEO Adolfo Rebollo and Corporate Development Director Alex Belaustegi said the firm was hoping to expand into Japan and other countries with joint ventures and local partnerships. The plan comes after Ingeteam grew by 47 per cent during the last three years. It made net profits of €14.5 million in 2018, 37 per cent more than in 2017.
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Covering legal fees THE BBVA Bank has paid the legal fees of five employees currently on trial in connection with the Villarejo police, political and business corruption case through an insurance policy which covers such costs, company sources said. ON TRACK: Renfe has ordered 38 trains.
Renfe to buy more trains PUBLICLY-OWNED company Renfe has approved plans to buy 38 new hybrid trains for its Cercanias suburban lines at a cost of €365.6 million. Renfe said the total cost of the purchase would be €473.9 million when the costs of storing and maintaining the trains during the next 15 years are included. The trains are being bought to help Renfe renew its rolling stock and move from diesel to electric powered engines. The new trains will be made up of three carriages and a generator, have top speeds of 160 kilometres per hour and will feature free wifi for travellers.
Harvest fall SPAIN’S cereal crop harvest is expected to be 17.4 million tons this year, 27.3 per cent less than in 2019 according to agro-food co-operatives who said it was due to less rain and May and June being hotter than usual.
Bank ruling MADRID’S Provincial Court has ruled a shareholder ’s request filed to bring in bankruptcy administrators to the now defunct Popular Bank cannot be admitted because the procedure can only be used for companies which have dissolved or liquidated.
Court rules pension rate ‘sexist’ SPAIN’S acting Welfare Minister said pensions for part-time workers will be reviewed after the country’s Constitutional Court ruled current rates discriminated against women. Magdalena Valerio said changes would be implemented as soon as possible. Social Security officials have been assessing the issue since the EU’s Court of Justice stated rates may break antisexism laws.
Rate changes will not affect pension supplements or payments already settled, Valerio added. It comes after the Constitutional Court ruled part-time pension rates were indirectly sexist because they did not match with full-time payments and most part-time workers are women. The ruling came after university professor Simeo Miquel Roe filed a case in a Lleida Court in Cataluña.
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1,03
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14.246
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0,43
0,01
141.735
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1,54
0,02
1.782.856
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0,42
0,02
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1,27
0,38
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0,51
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0,01
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0,13
0
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0,14
0,03
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0,03
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0,49
0,02
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0,27
0,01
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-0,09
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175.656
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-0,37
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-0,15
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54.525
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0,15
0,01
110.000
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2,071
2,76
0,06
226.154
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0,31
0,1
75.573
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27.517
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0,35
0,04
88.481
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-0,86
-0,18
44.460
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-1,37
-0,34
7.677
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0,61
0,05
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-0,9
-0,15
264.544
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0,08
0,01
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0,56
0,02
1.363.107
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0,26
0,05
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0,15
0
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0,37
0,06
9.044
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0,51
0,01
72.764
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11,455
0,84
0,1
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-0,69
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-0,39
-0,03
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-0,04
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0,1
0
413.712
20,075
2,38
0,47
244.624
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1,594
0,47
0,01
312.405
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0,55
0,05
46.688
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2,376
0,13
0
462.714
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53,41
0,11
0,06
24.404
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8,032
1,33
0,11
38.981
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56,66
0,49
0,28
2.241
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50,54
0,18
0,09
68.196
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-0,99
-0,05
576.348
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7,944
-0,57
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53.885
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1,12
0,86
0,01
1.394.714
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1,346
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0
1.788.031
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33,29
-0,77
-0,26
21.983
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47,83
0,25
0,12
10.417
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2,23
0,59
0,01
280.365
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-0,43
-0,04
87.492
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0,09
0,01
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-0,02
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New tax advisor code of conduct TWO new best practice codes have been brought in to cover tax advisors following their approval by an industry body. The Forum of Associations of Tax Professions approved the new conduct codes which commits companies and workers to report rule breakers. Both codes will apply to members of the forum, with one covering associations and the other professionals, according to the Finance Ministry. Rules in the code for professionals include requiring them to advise their clients against actions which could pose ‘important’ fiscal risks. These include registering companies in overseas tax havens, the way double-entry bookkeeping is used and payments above legal limits. The Treasury Ministry said adherence to the code would be monitored by the Tax Agency. Lists of tax advisor associations, colleges and intermediaries will be published. A new logo is set to be created for professionals to use to show they are signed up to the code. The Tax Agency will also communicate with and monitor professionals and signatory associations.
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Recovery ‘headwinds’ EUROZONE economic recovery continues to face headwinds but risks are currently low, according to the Spanish Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB). Luis de Guindos said factors including the ongoing trade war between the US, China and EU, difficulties in emerging markets and Brexit uncertainty are dampening eurozone growth. The ECB should loosen the money supply to buoy growth and ensure inflation remains close to its targeted rate of just below 2 per cent, the vice president added. Policymakers should ensure that making money more readily available does not have unwanted side effects and create further risks, he said. De Guindos said it would be important for financial firms and other companies to strengthen their balance sheets to guard against shocks to the economic system. “Fortunately, banks have done exactly that in the last decade,” de Guindos said. The vice president said there had been advances in regulations since the last recession. Rules need to be introduced to cover non-banking financial entities such
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Start up funding SECURITY company Prosegur has announced the creation of a new fund to help back start-ups in the sector which is backed by €30 million and will benefit five firms initially.
Water works
GROWTH CONCERNS: De Guindos (inset) said the ECB could do more to boost eurozone output. as insurers and investment funds, he added. De Guindos’ comments come as concerns continue over growth in the eurozone overall, in part due to Italy’s chronically low growth since the debt crisis and the fallout from Brexit. The ECB decided to revise its forecasts for eurozone economic output growth
(Gross Domestic Product, GDP) this year from 1.7 per cent to 1.1 per cent. Spain continues to buck the eurozone trend, with the country’s GDP expected to grow by 2.2 per cent this year, according to government forecasts. Spanish GDP was around €1.2 trillion last year, according to National Institute of Statistics (INE) data.
SPANISH company Ferrovial has been awarded a contract worth €274 million to build a new water treatment plant in Texas in the US and expand an existing one, both of which are near to Houston.
Debt bonds ROAD management company Abertis has issued €1.3 billion in bonds to help restructure its debts, with two tiers having respective maturities and interest rates of July 2025 and 0.625 per cent and July 2029 and 1.625 per cent.
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What’s in a name… continued
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT LAST week you may remember I wrote about the extraordinary treatment my estranged wife Pauline, while en route to Mallorca, received at the easyJet boarding gate of Belfast International Airport. The following day I called easyJet for an explanation. After reaching a couple of ‘robots’- one of which informed me that my call was being recorded - I finally managed to connect with another human being. After confirming that I too was recording the conversation (a statement which immediately brought a distinct change of tone!) I commenced to put forward my concerns. ‘Why’, I began, ‘was Pauline Graham asked to pay £80 to board her designated aircraft, because the name on her passport differed slightly to the one on her boarding card’? ‘This is company policy,’ was the somewhat terse reply. ‘It is a charge administered for a change of name on the boarding card.’ Frankly this explanation conjured up a whole host of queries I could have put forward. Ie how did they issue a receipt if the payment was in cash? How did the company, at that point, actually manage to change the boarding card name? Did this mean that were I a fugitive, or a terrorist, I could become another person between the boarding gate and the aircraft simply by parting with £80? etc etc. However, since this was
REFUND: Airline issued reimbursement.
‘company policy,’ I decided not to enter these particular realms of exploration and moved on to my next, and to my mind, far more important inquiry. ‘Why,’ I continued, did a member of staff, in full view and hearing of the other passengers, vir-
tually accuse a passenger of tampering with her own passport? I explained that when Pauline pointed out that the Embassy had printed her birth certificate name (which did in fact comply with the boarding card) on the ‘remarks page’ the
somewhat officious staff member had loudly declared that the name had ‘in no way’ been put there by the Embassy and the line of print was in fact ‘crooked.’ At this revelation there was a long pause from the company representative. When she finally spoke again, her somewhat superior attitude of earlier had subdued considerably. ‘I need to consult with my superior on that,’ she announced tentatively. After a few minutes she was back. ‘If this indeed was the case,’ she said apologetically, ‘our staff member was completely out of order and we will be investigating your complaint thoroughly. Meanwhile we are refunding your £80 immediately and apologise for any inconvenience caused.’ I thanked her, but added that I required a full letter of apology and also some assurance that the staff member in question would be reprimanded for her actions. I was assured that if I put it all in writing, they would indeed comply with my wishes. So well done easyJet. At least they owned up to their responsibilities. It didn’t however explain the fact that I later discovered a further £40 had surreptitiously been removed from the account of the person who booked the ticket and equally mysteriously, refunded shortly after my altercation. Funny that! Back to the normal ‘rants’ next week folks. ‘Whatever ya do - don’t panic’! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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go ahead IN a press release, the promoter of the upcoming Jacksons Concert, Heatwave Promotions, has confirmed that the concert is going ahead on August 9 at the Eras de la Sal venue in Torrevieja, as planned. There were rumours, reported elsewhere, that the concert would have to be cancelled after a dispute with the local Authority over permission for the concert. In fact, the promoter assures us that even if the concert did not go ahead at that venue, then he had another venue, nearby, that he could have used and that it was never his intention to cancel the concert.
The decision to deny the promoter permission for the concert was taken by a councillor in the previous administration and that decision has recently been overturned on appeal. Full permission for the concert to be held at the original venue has now been granted. The concert will feature the fantastic Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Jermaine Jackson live in concert as part of their 50th anniversary tour.
Tickets are still available via the Ticket Hotline on 629 056 720 or 663 385 757 or via the promoter’s website: www.heatwavepromotions.com
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Golden Leaves International a one-stop shop for all your expatriate needs WE recently had the opportunity to meet with Emma Quantrill - Golden Leaves’ International Operations Director. Emma pointed out that while the company is well-known for Funeral Plans and the support, removing the burden of arranging a funeral for grieving loved ones at what can be a very difficult and upsetting time, what you may not be aware of is the company also offers additional Expat Services to all expatriates living in Spain. In addition to Funeral Plans, Golden Leaves also offers Health Insurance, General Insurances, Legal Services, NIE/Residencia Assistance, Wealth Management and Currency Exchange, which makes Golden Leaves International a one-stop shop, for all your expatriate needs, while offering a friendly, professional and knowledgeable service to their customers. They will guide you through every step of the way from arranging quotes and appointments, answering any questions to making a claim, which we all know can be a very stressful situation. charge on contents for valuables, bicycle and golf equipment are covered all risk in Spain only.
Private Health Insurance We spoke with Private Health Insurance Specialist Victoria, she explained how the Health Insurance policies that Golden Leaves offer are very comprehensive and good value for money. They also offer a lot of benefits such as, having no co-payments, using English-speaking doctors at some of the top hospitals in Spain, do not have waiting lists, covers emergency travel care abroad and includes annual checkups, dental cover, multi policy discounts, ambulance and emergency cover. Victoria is always on hand and happy to help each client through every aspect of Private Health Insurance. For example, if you are applying for a health policy to assist in obtaining your Residencia, Victoria will book the appointment for you, fill in the forms and advise you on all the documentation required. She always goes the extra mile! Victoria’s client says: “I have been very pleased with the Private Health Insurance that Golden Leaves provided for me. Victoria talked me through everything and answered all my questions promptly. Since I have taken out the insurance I have had continued help from Victoria if needed. No hesitation in recommending health insurance with Golden Leaves.” General Insurance General Insurance Specialist, Emma was also on hand to give us a little insight in to their General Insurances. Golden Leaves offer a wide range of general insurance products such as Travel, Car, Home, Marine and Business insurance.
Car Golden Leaves can provide competitive Car Insurance and they currently insure cars registered in Spain, UK, Gibraltar and Portugal. Emma highlighted that they will accept No Claims Bonuses (NCB) from previous policies, even if the bonus was not earned in Spain and how they can offer protection for your NCB. Other benefits of taking insurance with Golden Leaves is they also offer age discounts and there is an option to restrict named drivers, which could, potentially, lower your annual premium further and in turn, save you money! TEAM: Emma Macpherson, Emma Quantrill and Victoria Appleton.
Emma’s clients say: “From the first time I spoke with Emma, I felt I was talking to someone who actually cared about making sure I had the right product with the right cover at the right price. Emma had time to listen to me and I felt safe in taking out insurance with her. She worked hard to obtain the very best prices for me and beat my previous insurer by miles for better cover. “So now all my insurance, for the house, cars and scooter is all in one place with Emma and Golden Leaves. I have one contact for claims, renewals and queries, that I have complete 100 per cent confidence and trust in.”
We gained a few tips from Emma, from her experience in General Insurance. If you plan to travel: Not many people are aware once you are a legal resident in Spain, then you do not have automatic free and unlimited access to the NHS, when you travel to the UK. You can get a Spanish EHIC, but this gives very limited cover compared to their Travel Insurance policy, which gives up to €10 million cover for medical. Up to €5,000 for travel cancellations and should the worst happen, all of their policies include repatriation of the deceased and a companion on the trip. The Travel policies will cover up to 60 days on an annual multitrip policy and up to 180 days on a single trip policy. Home cover Whether it be your own residential home, a property you rent out
ON HAND: Victoria Appleton. short or long term or even if you are a tenant, Golden Leaves can offer a building and contents policy to insure your property, as well as coverage for high-value items outside the home. They also offer a policy for Communities and Community Associations. Emma added, “It is important to be open with your insurers, as there are factors
that could affect the policy and indeed whether you will continue to be insured if you do not do this, eg you must let the insurers know if you are going to let your property out on a short or long term basis.” Emma also noted that in December the policies allow an additional 10 per cent cover for any Christmas shopping, 25 per cent free of
Additionally, Golden leaves have been awarded an internationally recognised business excellence accreditation. This demonstrates Golden Leaves’ commitment to comply with strict regulations while providing both the highest levels of service, compassion, support and security to its customers.
If you would like to find out more, please contact Victoria, Emma and the Golden Leaves Team on 966 493 082 or alternatively email info@goldenleavesinternational.com and they will be happy to help.
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I like a bit of tradition MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man IN a ‘move with the times,’ it has been announced that Wimbledon umpires will stop referring to women athletes as ‘Ms,’ ‘Miss,’ or ‘Mrs,’ and instead refer to them by their last name - like they do in the men’s division. Really? A move with the times? I’m now officially calling bull***t on all this. Who cares? I bet not one lady tennis player has requested this. It’s outside pressure. Wimbledon is the last place where everything is a tradition. The players must wear all white; you drink Pimms and have strawberries and cream. Members of the armed forces show you to your seat. I need to go back in time for a bit. I want to use my Co-op divi number when I go shopping. I want my Green Shield stamps and my Embassy coupons that Mrs S actually used to pay for her driving lessons when she was 17. I want to try and hold a chocolate wagon wheel in one hand with my hot chocolate drink after going to the swimming baths. If I see a member of the opposite sex, or even
the same, I want to say, ‘Hi, you look nice today’ without fear of being treated like a sex offender. I want to be able to disagree or, in some cases, agree with something without the fear of being called racist, homophobic or misogynistic. I want my opinions to be heard without someone screaming at me. I want to walk through London at night without worrying I’m going to get stabbed just because I’m in the wrong place at the wrong time. I want to go out like I used to when I was young and just have fun with my mates without posting every single move on Facebook or Instagram. I want to be able to search the internet with the likes of WebCrawler and Lycos that just gave me the info I needed. Now things pop up for me to agree to and everything I do is tracked. I want to go to McDonald’s without 15 minutes later getting McDonald’s adverts on all my devices because I happen to have an iPhone. I guess I’m saying STOP!! Give me, and people like me, a break. Stop telling me what I need - I know what I need and I need to watch Wimbledon with the ladies still being called Ms, Mrs or Miss because it’s not doing any harm and I like a bit of tradition in my old age!
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Ill Gotten Gains 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Rip Off Britain: Holidays 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Wimbledon 2019 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm Eat Well for Less 9:00pm Garden Rescue 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pm Still Game 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Killing Eve 12:20am Room 101 - Extra Storage 1:00am The Lady in the Van
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NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
WHEN I become Prime Minister (it’s between you and me now, Boris!) there’ll be some new laws... about queuing. First off, airports. The thing that would make the most significant difference to queuing time is people being ready when they get to the top of the security queue. It puzzles me why coats and belts aren’t off, laptops out and toiletry bags ready by the time they get to the sorting table. It hardly comes as a complete surprise, they can see everyone else doing it, and as for the lady (sorry, ladies, but it IS often one of us!) who holds up everyone else with her umpteen liquids... And don’t get me started on queues in pubs. My next law as PM will be this: anyone wanting cocktails must stand in a separate queue. So people like me (ie impatient folk) won’t any longer be held up by people wanting a Strawberry Rosé Sangria or a Bahama Mama Spritzer that the barman’s never heard of and hasn’t a clue how to make. And then there’s the queue at the cash machine to get some money before you even get to the pub. You find you’re behind a couple who decide to have a no-holds-barred row af-
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Race for number 10 heats up ANNOYING QUEUES: There should be laws.
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Can he hold proxy votes? I ask you to clarify the Horizontal Law concerning proxy voting at the AGM. In our community, one person has collected proxy votes from about 25 per cent of the other owners. As a result, he is usually able to have the deciding vote on matters discussed at the AGM. He makes this ‘collection’ every year. The other owners feel they are living in a dictatorship. Can you clarify? S J (Costa Blanca) The Horizontal Law provides that an owner YOU AND THE who cannot attend the LAW IN SPAIN AGM may delegate his vote by proxy to another person. This person need not even be a member of the community. A simple written notification to the president is sufficient. It is perfectly legal for one person to hold and vote various proxies. Sometimes a person will even use the proxy votes that he holds in order to be elected president. None of this is illegal. If you are opposed, you could try to collect your own number of proxy votes. This is raw democracy. If you feel that your interests have been harmed, you can go to court to impugn the results of the vote.
DAVID SEARL
ter twigging someone’s spent all the dosh. Then there’s the dear soul who’s doing their entire banking via the machine and 20 minutes later tugs out a fiver. Then someone who rummages around in her bag for several minutes looking for her card, can’t see the screen as it’s too sunny, so rummages around some more searching for hat and sunglasses. At last it’s your turn, you quickly insert card and pin, whereupon a message pops up saying the machine’s out of order. And all you wanted was a beer! Hardly surprising drinking at home’s so prevalent. Finally, what about people who get on a
bus and appear shocked they need to pay? Then the hunt for coins begins in pockets and purses. Meanwhile, you stand waiting outside... in the rain. Rant over: till next time... Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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CASSANDRA NASH A WEEKLY LOOK - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
SO now we know. Pedro Sanchez has fixed the Investiture debate for July 22 and we know that if there’s no overall majority on July 23 - and that’s something we do know, because he won’t have one - there will be a second vote on July 24. If there is enough support and sufficient abstentions, Sanchez will squeak home back to the Moncloa. What we don’t know is where that support is coming from. Podemos supremo Pablo Iglesias could contribute 42 seats if he were so inclined, but his inclination includes ministries and possibly a vice-presidency. We know that neither Sanchez nor the PSOE hierarchy believes that Iglesias is worth it and brings the risk that he will start doing his own thing and play to the gallery. We know Pablo Casado is turning deaf ears to requests to abstain from veteran PP politicos including Mariano Rajoy and Esperanza Aguirre. We know that Albert Rivera will also refuse to abstain despite veter-
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Knowns and unknowns an and not-so-veteran Ciudadanos politicos who think he should. That leaves odds and sods including the Catalan pro-independence parties, some of whom are hinting at abstention and regional parties like the PNV. There’s also Bildu, once ETA’s political arm, and whom the Right still like to label as terrorists, although ETA disappeared years ago. But should they all support Sanchez, he will still need Iglesias.
It’s anybody’s guess what will happen in less than two weeks’ time but there’s one thing we do know. If Sanchez doesn’t pull it off, there will be another general election.
Lie back and think of Spain VOX continues to raise its voice and twist Albert Rivera’s arm. If he
wants Vox’s votes to enable the Partido Popular and Ciudadanos to govern in the Madrid Community and Murcia then he must sign up to a threesome that includes Vox. No excuses, no ‘I didn’t want to do it’ or ‘My drink was spiked.’ Instead, Vox wants Rivera’s name on a piece of paper. And Rivera? So far he has resisted but he could always sign, do his duty, then lie back and think of Spain.
End of the beginning IF Spain is subjected to another general election, it will presumably be as hamstrung by some political parties’ red lines and vetoes as the last one. Forget the population, winning an election is no longer a means to an end, but the end in itself instead of a beginning.
Waterloo sunset IT’S been said that Cataluña’s president Quim Torra has done nothing during his first year in office. No budget, no reversals of the cuts imposed years back by CiU, which begat his own party PDeCat, and no discernible government programme. Possibly 50 per cent of Cataluña’s population are attracted to independence, but even they want a government that looks out for them, not an Administration that devotes its time and energies to tending to the needs of Torra’s self-exiled predecessor Carles Puigdemont, his puppet-master in Waterloo. Doesn’t bode well for hypothetical independence or, probably, votes in the next regional election.
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QUIM TORRA: Criticised during his first year in office.
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Medieval Xàtiva THE city of Xàtiva is located abo u t 6 0 k m s so u t h o f Valencia, near the A7 motorway and is served by mainline trains from Valencia. High above the city, is a fantastic, well-preserved castle, which forms the highest point of the defensive walls which once encircled the early medieval city. Despite its Iberian and Roman roots, most of the castle walls and towers preserved today are of Islamic or Gothic origin. It ha s b e e n d e c l a r e d a Cultural Heritage Site and no visit to Xàtiva is complete without a trip around this fortress, with its stunning views over the city and its surroundings. The history of the city is immense, with the Roman occupation, a visit by the army of Hannibal, the home of the Rennaisance B o rg i a f a m i l y a n d t h e Moorish invasion amongst numerous other historical
HIGH POINT: Beautiful view of the city of Xàtiva.
points of interest. The old city itself is fascinating with its old narrow streets and tall grand houses, whilst the new part has wide boulevards, a plethora of boutiques and some really rather fine restaurants, although these do tend to prod u ce lo ca l ra th er tha n international fare. The city boasts a range of ac c o mmo d atio n , ran g ing
from Hostels and Casa Rurals to four starred Hotels. Of course, there are numerous fiestas during the year and it is advisable to check out the local tourist office’s website for the dates. So if you fancy a day or two away from the coast to discover something of the history of this region, Xàtiva is well worth a visit.
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Don't allow an open-ended offer to muddle your mind. There is no need for an immediate decision and this may be too soon for a positive move. A sense of urgency may be put down to practical reasons when, in fact, it is no such thing. A feeling of insecurity is more likely to be the trigger to uncertainty.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Are things going swimmingly? Good. Maybe you had forgotten how to have real fun. Remember when you were a child? Life was so simple. Relax and be that child again. If some old fogey accuses you of being silly, feel sorry for them.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Awkward situations usually bring out the best in you and this week proves that. In the longer term, you will be grateful to those making things difficult now.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Get out in the fresh air as much as possible and be kind to your body. You may have neglected yourself because you have been such a busy bee of late. What about a trip to the seaside or a walk in the hills? Maybe a trip to the local cocktail bar is more your style! Whatever puts a spring in your step will be good.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A fleeting meeting stirs feelings that you thought were dead. This could be good if it reminds you of how life can be, or bad if it makes you think of missed opportunities. It is never too late to make a fresh start. Why not go on that painting holiday or stamp-collecting weekend? Pole dancing anyone?
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Someone really has rattled your tree, but try to refrain from throwing coconuts on their head. It is much more effective to be charming and get them confused.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you feeling that you have
been dealt a rough hand? Consider this: there are some who are not dealt a hand at all. Many are missing those few cards that mean they are never really in with a chance. Instead of lurking on the shady side, walk out into the sun. You will soon see the bright side.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A chance remark opens a can of worms. Trying to get them back in could turn out t o b e v e r y m e s s y. We a l l open our mouth and put our foot in it sometime. However, over-reacting won't help. Yo u w i l l n e e d h e l p w i t h something this week.
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Someone who is usually quite the opposite to you will s u r p r i s e w i t h a n o ff e r. A l though you are naturally suspicious, give them the benefit of the doubt. Leopards do not change their spots but they are capable of behaving for the bigger good. .
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) An intimate meeting is less exciting than anticipated. This should not bother you because time could yet change that. You need to be in the right place at the right time, so don't give up hope, just have a little patience. A change of plans will be more beneficial than irksome, at least in the longer term.
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Across 1 El Cid at ruined fortress (7) 5 A great sea responsible for canoe wreckage (5) 8 Go and get bride initially a token of engagement (5) 9 Manual dexterity is unimportant by the sound of it (7) 10 Flower for one with false name (7) 11 She will shortly show a hard exterior (5) 12 Smartest copper brought to trial (6) 14 Wagers about a shilling on the animals (6) 17 Lively fracas - loses a neck garment (5) 19 He has no illusions about a record (7) 21 The Parisian reads out editorials (7) 22 Edward's toy bear (5) 23 Notices daughter among the better players (5) 24 Piece of Orange Order gets men (7) Down 1 Firm supporter of a deadly reptile (5) 2 Missile system I'd found in river (7) 3/22 Chase after a pooch for its identity disc (3,3) 4 She takes boy out to be whipped (6) 5 Witness too much to remain in
charge (7) 6 Wild glee when trapping a bird of prey (5) 7 They sting if sent and let run amok (7) 12 Keeps Celts' as organisation (7) 13 Relaxes regularly aboard ship (7)
Code Breaker
15 Cheat but win sled anyway (7) 16 Is repeatedly after credit in a disaster (6) 18 Calm sailor dined (5) 20 Date contributing to country's troubles (5) 22 See 3
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents T and 20 represents V, so fill in T every time the figure 2 appears and V every time the figure 20 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 Roman god of love (5) 4 Board game for two players (5) 7 Lowest female singing voice (9) 8 Large and hurried swallow (4) 9 Command against (6) 12 Educational institution (6) 13 Male deer (4) 16 Responsive to physical stimuli (9) 18 Express or state indirectly (5) 19 Devices for taking hold of objects (5) Down 1 Wire enclosures (5) 2 Somewhat hungry (7)
English - Spanish
Across 1 To fish (6) 4 Grandmother (6) 9 To hold up (rob) (7) 10 Duda (5) 11 Caracol (5) 12 Refugio (sitio) (7) 13 To be hungry (5,6) 18 Chirivía (7) 20 Humo (5) 22 To swim (5) 23 Pendiente (joya) (7) 24 Puesta del sol (6) 25 Farm (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
3 Declare untrue (4) 4 Tapering orange-coloured root eaten as a vegetable (6) 5 Snake-like fish (3) 6 Cutting or thrusting weapon (5) 10 Marsh bird of the heron family with a loud deep call (7) 11 Inform (somebody) of something (6) 12 Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed (5) 14 Short laboured intakes of breath with the mouth open (5) 15 Unit of liquid equal to one eighth of a gallon (4) 17 Take a short sleep (3)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Elogiar (6) 2 Syria (5) 3 Mayor (7) 5 Insignia (de policía) (5) 6 Ecuador (7) 7 Height (6) 8 Saltamontes (11) 14 Duvet (7) 15 To show (7) 16 Hardly (6) 17 Tongue (6) 19 Enfermero (5) 21 Cebolla (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 (ONWARD) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ACCESS BEYOND BRASSY CHOOSY DOUBLE FEEBLE GOOBER ILLUME INTACT KITTLE MADCAP MITTEN MORROW ONWARD (10) PSYCHE SWISHY TIPTOE VESTAL WOBBLE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Frosty 2 Spurge 3 Streak 4 Curfew 5 Potion 6 Hijack 7 Fungus 8 Crisis 9 Vestal 10 Gossip 11 Affray 12 Uplift 13 Massif 14 Afresh 15 Polish 16 Armful 17 Priory 18 Shared 19 Corpse.
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: 16 Very good: 23
• Average: 16 • Good: 22
• Very good: 32 • Excellent: 42
SCORING:
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 30
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
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1 Sett, 2 Igloo, 3/18 Tip off, 5 Adore, 6 Asleep, 7 Escape, 11 Tureen, 12 Molars, 14 Chase, 15 China, 16 Bend.
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ENGLISH-SPANISH
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1 Abode, 4 Starved, 7 Archaic, 8 Purse, 9 Moral, 10 Rations, 11 Deride, 13 Resent, 17 Restore, 19 Leave, 21 Edict, 22 Terrace, 23 Swelter, 24 Ewers.
1 Wealthy, 5 Songs, 8 Mundial, 9 Erizo, 10 Nests, 11 Outside, 12 Ensayo, 14 Torres, 17 Cantera, 19 Ganar, 22 Guest, 23 College, 24 Risas, 25 Abogada.
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Down:
1 Alarmed, 2 Occur, 3 Enabled, 4 Secure, 5 Verbose, 6 Dress, 8 Pot, 12 Respite, 14 Enlarge, 15 Theseus, 16 Pester, 17 Reels, 18 Out, 20 Aware.
1 Woman, 2 Asnos, 3 Thirsty, 4 Yellow, 5 Sleet, 6 Noisier, 7 Showers, 12 Encoger, 13 Singers, 15 Orgullo, 16 Mancha, 18 Estos, 20 Nieta, 21 Rueda.
App of the week Barbarian invasion PLAY as one of 18 different ancient nations as the Roman Empire begins to collapse in Rome Total War Barbarian Invasion. The classic strategy game has been rebooted for mobile, allowing players to either defend the Western or Eastern Roman Empire or try to invade and destroy it as a barbarian tribe. The game features a campaign map spanning much of Europe and the Middle East.
QUIZ: WHAT A CARRY ON All the answers contain a word that features in the title of a ‘Carry On’ film. The year the film was originally released is given as a clue. 1. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the female spouse of a temple president or his counsellors is referred to as a 'temple what' (1972)? 2. What is the name of the home ground of Castleford Tigers' rugby league team (1970)? 3. What is the name of the state capital of and the most populous city in the US state of Ohio (1992)? 4. What name is often applied to a spokesperson employed to give a favourable interpretation of events to the media, especially on behalf of a political party (1967)? 5. What was the title of the only UK hit single by the US singer-songwriter Minnie Ripperton. (1970)? 6. Which American football team have been Super Bowl champions five times: 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993 and 1995 (1965)? 7. Which English jazz and pop singer and an actress, known for her scat singing and for her vocal range, is the widow of jazz
composer Sir John Dankworth (1964)? 8. Which English television and radio journalist and broadcaster, who was the BBC's Chief Political Correspondent from 1992 to 2000 and the Political Editor of ITN from 2000 until 2002, competed with partner Kristina Rihanoff in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing (1958)? 9. Which French international is Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 228 goals in all competitions? He won two FA Cups and two league titles at the club and was named the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice, and the FWA Footballer of the Year three times. (1971) 10. Wivenhoe Park, Dedham Vale and The Hay Wain are all works by which famous Suffolk-born landscape painter (1960)? Not a lot of people know that… Carry On Screaming! is the only film in the series to make it into Time Out magazine’s top 100 comedy films of all time… at number 99
Answers: 1. Temple MATRON, 2. Mend-A-Hose JUNGLE (also known as Wheldon Road), 3. COLUMBUS, 4. Spin DOCTOR, 5. LOVING You, 6. Dallas COWBOYS, 7. CLEO Laine, 8. John SERGEANT, 9. Thierry HENRY, 10. John CONSTABLE
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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 Shifty, 4 Data, 8 Tulip, 9 Spoil, 10 Contravene, 13 Occurrence, 17 Aware, 18 Ovine, 19 Seem, 20 Afraid.
How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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Costa Blanca
TOMORROW
TODAY
DENIA
DENIA
JAVEA
JAVEA
CALPE
CALPE ALTEA
ALTEA
BENIDORM
BENIDORM
ALICANTE
ALICANTE
TORREVIEJA
TORREVIEJA
SATURDAY
Malaga
Almeria
Bilbao
Madrid
TODAY: MAX 30, MIN 22-S
TODAY: MAX 33, MIN 24-S
TODAY: MAX 28, MIN 15-S
TODAY: MAX 38, MIN 20-S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
30 31 33 31 31 31
22 - S 21 - S 22 - S 22 - S 21 - S 21 - S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
31 29 28 30 30 30
23 - S 22 - S 23 - S 23 - S 23 - S 22 - S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
26 26 27 27 25 24
17 - S 18 - Cl 17 - Sh 17 - S 17 - Sh 17 - Sh
40 35 33 35 36 34
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
DENIA
22 - S 19 - Cl 19 - S 20 - S 19 - S 18 - S
JAVEA CALPE ALTEA BENIDORM
Alicante
Benidorm
TODAY: MAX 30, MIN 22-S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
32 31 31 30 31 31
S: Sun
24 - S 22 - S 23 - S 22 - S 22 - S 22 - S
Mallorca
TODAY: MAX 29, MIN 23-S
31 31 30 29 29 29
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Cl: Clear
23 - S 23 - S 23 - S 23 - S 23 - S 23 - S
Barcelona
TODAY: MAX 34, MIN 22-S
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36 36 32 32 33 34
C: Cloudy
23 - S 23 - S 22 - S 22 - S 22 - S 23 - S
TODAY: MAX 30, MIN 22-S
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
29 29 28 29 29 29
22 - S 22 - S 22 - S 22 - S 22 - S 22 - Th
Sh: Showers
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Th: Thunder
Sn: Snow
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• Giorgio Armani, Designer; July 11, 85 before featuring in several films throughout the The Italian designer was born in Piacenza in Italy 1960s and 1970s, including Apocalypse Now. and studied for two years studying to be a doctor Born in Chicago in the US, he rose to stardom before going into fashion. His designs have since after playing Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones in the early 1980’s. won him several awards including the CFDA International Award in 1983. • Colin McGregor, MMA fighter; July 14, 31 Malala Yousafzai. • Malala Yousafzai, Activist; July 12, 22 The Mixed Martial Arts fighter won the UFC Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate Featherweight Championship in December 2015 after in history when recognised for her campaigning efforts for knocking out Jose Aldo within 13 seconds, the quickest championship win in the sport’s history. Born in Dublin in female education in her home country of Pakistan. The activist rose to fame when she was shot in 2012 by a Ireland, he made his professional debut in 2008. Taliban gunman for speaking up for women’s rights. • Diane Kruger, Actor; July 15, 43 • Harrison Ford, Actor; July 13, 77 Kruger was born in Algemissen in Germany and successfully auditioned for the Royal School of Ballet in Ford was briefly a stagehand for US rock group The Doors
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
London but an injury made her take up a modelling career. She went on to star in the National Treasure films. • Will Ferrell, Actor; July 16, 52 The comedy actor began his career on the Saturday Night Live television programme and went on to star in films including Anchorman, Step Brothers and Elf. Born in Irvine, California in the US, he was the captain of the basketball team and played American football at school. • Angela Merkel, Politician; July 17, 65 Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany when she took office in 2005 and has since become a key player on the European stage and global stage. Born in Hamburg in the former West Germany, she joined the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in 1990.
Word Ladder LEAF
WORM BACK
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Move from the start word (LEAF) to the end word (WORM) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
Solution LEAF LEAD (LOAF) LOAD LORD (WOAD) WORD WORM
JOURNALIST Martin Scarsden has just arrived in Riversend to cover the oneyear anniversary of a massacre which saw a young priest open fire on his congregation, killing five. While staying in the isolated town the journalist speaks to locals to find out more about the day of the killing. But he soon finds their stories do not fit with traditional telling of the crime. While pondering their accounts two bodies of backpackers who went missing around the time of the massacre are found in scrublands outside the town. Attention turns to Riversend once again and to Martin who finds himself caught up in the ensuing media storm while working on his own investigation. The journalist begins relentlessly looking for the truth while powerful forces in the Australian outback town try to stop him in Chris Hammer’s Scrublands.
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587 BCE - City siege Babylonian forces overwhelm the defences of Jerusalem and storm it, destroying the Temple of Solomon and almost levelling the city. 813 - Ruler quits Emperor Michael I abdicates the Byzantine throne in favour of general Leo the Armenian and becomes a monk. 1212 - Battle win Forces with the crowns of Castile and Aragon defeat those of the Almohad Caliphate at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in modern day Jaen Province in southern Spain. 1405 - Setting sail Chinese mariner Zheng begins a voyage around the Indian Ocean before returning to China with exotic gifts for the Yongle Emperor. 1562 - Book burning Spanish priest and Bishop of Yucatan Diego de Landa burns 27 books and around 5,000 cult images of the Mayan civilisation. 1799 - Artefact discovery French army captain Pierre-Francois Bouchard finds the Rosetta Stone, a stele with ancient Greek, hieroglyphic and Aramaic text, in Egypt. 1918 - Royal killing Bolshevik secret police kill Tsar Nicholas II and his family while they are held captive in Yekaterinburg months after the outbreak of the Russian Revolution. 2015 - Space first NASA’s New Horizons probe completes the first initial survey of the solar system after flying past Pluto and taking some close-up pictures.
STELLA GRANT (Haley Lu Richardson) loves to spend time on social media, like most 17-year-olds. Unlike them, she is a cystic fibrosis patient who spends most of her time in hospital while using the internet to connection with others and make videos about her condition. One viewer, Will Newman (Cole Sprouse), also has the illness and watches every one of Stella’s videos. The two meet, fall in love and have to navigate their way through their feelings and life with the condition in Five Feet Apart.
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TO the editor and Nicole King, Nicole’s report on losing her car’s number plate is comparable with my wife’s and my experience a few months ago when, while in a queue to join the highway near where we live, a new BMW One-Series had exactly the same Registration Number as our Ford Focus. The driver must have noticed that I had seen the number and when I tried to keep up with him to talk (perhaps) with the driver, he sped off at high speeds, weaving in and out of other cars, he escaped but to me that would indicate that he knew of his ‘crime.’ I made up a letter in Spanish, printed it and took it to the Local Police, advised them and obtained a Crime Report number, and had the copy signed and stamped. At least if we received any fines then we would be covered if the offending car drivers had committed them. One other point regarding being involved in an accident, never apologise especially with witnesses present, and never accept what a police officer writes on the accident form especially if the other driver is Spanish. Do not sign the form if you do not understand what he has written. This possibility definitely exists that the police officer will try to show that you were responsible and I speak from experience. But I used to be a police expert witness in South Africa with the job of investigating accidents and who was to blame and give evidence in the subsequent Court case. So the Guardia Civil Officer’s report was disregarded by the insurance companies. Another, never wear anything in or over your ears while driving, It is against the Law. Brian Deller, Estepona, Malaga
Quintessentially expat DEAR Ed I read with interest that our very own press magnates, Michel and Steven, owners of your fine newspaper were invited to celebrate Her Majesty’s The Queen’s birthday at the British Embassy in Madrid. An event hosted by the British Ambassador himself. The event seemed so quintessentially expat English, a garden party in a foreign place. The question I know all of your readers will be asking is. Did they serve Ferrero-Rocher? Lesley Reed
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Same plate problem What’s the attraction? DEAR Ed So Glastonbury went ahead (ended June 30) and the temperature went into the 30’s. Now it is a few years since I went to a pop-festival (indeed are they still even called that?) and let’s just say that unless the hygiene facilities have undergone a total revolution then the stench must have been unbelievable! Why oh why are these events still popular? Having paid a king’s ransom, the food is atrocious, you camp in a veritable swamp and you get to watch act after second rate act from a distance of a mile, then when the
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particular band you came to see comes on, all you can see are the buttocks of the girl in front of you, whilst she sits on her boyfriend’s shoulders.
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Personally, I prefer listening to my records, lazing by the pool with a nice glass of chilled rose. Am I getting old? Howard S
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Barbaric! And new traditions can be made easily by the younger generation who care for these lovely creatures. Cathy Burquest The run should be banned - teasing animals is not funny and do not get me started on the animal abuse ‘Sport’ bullfighting. Linda Miller Cruel and unnecessary. Supported by people who have no thought for the pain and suffering of innocent animals. Selfish people. Jean O’Neill
Police shoot dog dead What a sad state of affairs, sorry to hear of the injuries and hope they recover soon. It’s the owner’s fault, I hope he gets an appropriate punishment for allowing this to happen. The dogs will no doubt be put down... Sian Foster
THE San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival takes place in Navarra’s Pamplona this week, with calls to end it and other similar fiestas as strong as ever. Celebrations to open San Fermin began on Saturday before the runs started on Sunday. It will continue until this Sunday when the fiesta closes, with thousands expected to attend. The festival already claimed its first casualties early on this week. Three, two US citizens and one Spanish runner, were gored at the weekend and at least one needed surgery, according to emergency services. San Fermin has claimed the lives of at least 16 people since records began in 1910. Amidst reports of injuries being inflicted on runners, it can be tempting to overlook the suffering endured by animals forced to take part in the spectacle. The debate on San Fermin and bullfights in general is alive and well in Spain. The country continues to wrestle with whether to ditch the sport or retain what some see as a fundamental feature of Spanish culture. Activists AnimaNaturales and PETA staged protests against San Fermin in Pamplona on Friday. Those came as PACMA launched a campaign to stop the use of calves in bercerradas bullfights across the country. The Balearic Islands, Canary Islands and Cataluña have all tried to ban bullfighting altogether. As opposition gathers momentum, Spain may now have to consider calling time on San Fermin and other bull-related spectacles.
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Pamplona protest story COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE This Cop did what he had to do to protect the public and the owner wants jailing... who does that, who takes so many dogs out off a leash, dangerous ones as well? Hope no one received permanent injuries. Jeanette Netty Davies
Babies saved from a car Why are the parents not being taken to task with legalities. Absolutely mindless action for any adult who loves children. Debbie Harrison
When rape isn’t rape I think on this subject Spain still lives in the dark ages. Eleni Lolkema No, rape is rape, against a woman’s wishes. No means No. Rape is always fear and intimidation whether it’s actual or inferred. Vivienne Mallinder Fighting back is not a good option, sometimes that is what gets you killed. When there is a gang of them that in itself is violent and intimidating. If you have been given a date rape drug that makes you passive and unable to fight back it is still rape. Sometimes shutting down is the only way to survive. If you are underage it is always rape as you are not of age to give consent. Katrina Edbrooke
EWN online this week POLL OF THE WEEK After research showed some eight million motorists in Spain are driving with limited visibility, do you think there should be rules governing driving whist visually impaired?
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JORIS PLU DOES this seem familiar? Talking to yourself, saying, I wish it was quiet around me at this very moment. Silence. No sound at all. For a moment, por favor. You just want to hear nothing or maybe just the waves of the sea, some birds singing softly or the wind blowing. Or not even that. There is so much noise in our life these days and it feels like it is increasing all the time. And not only during the day, even at night, while we are supposed to sleep. When we need to have complete silence. The time that our mind should be able to rest, that our battery could reload. But no, there is always interference. So how can we stop this or what can we do about it? Besides running around with earplugs all the time. A few months ago, there was a woman who went searching for the
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SILENCE: It really is golden. most silent place on earth. It was on social media. She looked around not too far from her hometown. And she thought at first that it would be an easy task. That she would soon find that unique spot
where she could enjoy peace of mind. Silence. Of course, she found quiet places. But never quiet enough. There was always somewhere some kind of sound to hear. A car far away or a plane or ani-
mals. She started to think that a real silent place on earth did not exist any more. There are no completely silent spots on this planet any more was her reaction, her belief. And maybe she is right. So what about you now? Even with all the noise around you, where do you find peace of mind, which is the most silent place for you? Do you make enough time for yourself, your family, in quiet surroundings? If so that would be wonderful because our brain needs the time and place to reset, to calm down, to rest. If not and you feel you need it, then take some time now and think where you could find the most silent place for you. Which is, of course, different for all of us. Look at your calendar and make an appointment with yourself to go to that place or to go search for it. If you find it, enjoy it. Visit your
special spot more and more. And if you want to share it please do so. Would be great. Like they say on social media - sharing is caring. So now you have found your place and been visiting it for some time. Very soon afterwards you will see the difference in your own behaviour. You will be much calmer. You will be able to think clearer. Even find answers to questions you struggled with for some time. Silence will also give your body and mind a very healthy power up. Is this not worth it? Enjoy the silence in your life… Joris PLU - Marbella - Malaga Life, Relationship & Move Forward Coach all info on www.jorisplu.com Helpline 24/7 - Phone & WhatsApp +32 472 401 611 +34 666 030 428
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Swimming advice A HOT Spanish day, what can be better than a nice cooling dip in the pool or sea. Great, but it is important to follow the rules and stay healthy and safe: • Swim in designated areas, supervised by lifeguards and obey the warning signs and flags, that indicate where and whether it is safe to swim, particularly when swimming in the sea. • Stay out of the water when you are very tired, very cold, or overheated. • Always swim with someone else nearby; never alone. • Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child. • Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear a life vest around water. • Maintain constant supervision of both children and adult swimmers. • Make sure everyone in your family learns to swim well. Courses are fun, inexpensive and could save a life. • If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate barriers. Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents at the time. • Swim a safe distance away from diving boards and slides. Never swim under them. • If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in cases of drowning. • Have appropriate equipment, such as reaching or throwing equipment, a mobile phone, life jackets and a first aid kit to hand. • Know how and when to call the emergency services on
112, remember that they will have English-speaking operators available. Stay calm and clearly give the operator the address and describe what the emergency is. • Protect your skin. Limit the amount of direct sunlight you receive particularly in the heat of the day and always wear a waterproof sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 30, remember that although the water may feel cool, you can still get sunburn whilst swimming. • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty. • Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine in them and never swim when drunk or under the influence of drugs. Swimming is a great exercise, good for cooling you down and can be good, old fashioned fun. Just stick to the rules and enjoy it.
SOMETIMES men’s health regimes can get overlooked. But staying well and healthy matters to everyone. Here we look at some top tips for men to get and remain healthy. • Ensure you get routine health check ups, screenings. Going to your doctor or nurse for a regular check up could save your life. By keeping up to date with these appointments, your health care provider can make sure you stay up-to-date with injections and preventive health screenings. The medical team should check your body mass index (BMI). Your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels and will also check for any early indications of cancer and other diseases. Remember, your doctor may not always give you the answer you want to hear, but nobody died from a diagnosis. • Eating a diet that’s low in fat (less than 7 per cent of calories should come from saturated fats), cholesterol, and salt, and packed with fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fibre can help improve your health, and help to prevent heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers. • Try to get 30 minutes of
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Men’s health IMPORTANT: Regular check ups. moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Taking a walk, jogging, cycling or swimming. Start slowly and gradually build up. Even if you are bust, research shows that even short bursts of physical activity - as few as 10 minutes of intense activity several times a day - can help men improve their health. • It’s important to maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight, especially around the waist, can be hard on your body. Carrying too much body fat forces your heart to work harder and increases your chances of heart
disease and stroke. It also has been determined as one of the major causes of cancer and that extra weight can also affect your lower joints. • If you drink alcohol, limit
your consumption to no more than two drinks per day. • Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals and is a known cause of cancer. Smoking also increases the likelihood of high blood pressure, heart disease, lung problems and other health problems. Give it up. • Did you know men are four times more likely to commit suicide than women, which is thought to be due to under-diagnosed depression? If you feel anxiety, nervousness or any other symptom of depression, please do not ignore the symptoms, get help.
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Look your best in summer THE heat and the summer sun needs special consideration on your beauty regime. Here is some advice to make sure you stay looking your best and indeed remain healthy during the heat of the day: 1. Use a high quality sunscreen and you should normally go for a protection factor of at least 30, preferably 50. Apply the sunscreen at least 30 minutes before you go out in the sun, so that it has time to soak into your skin. 2. The strong summer sun can also harm your hair. The hot and humid conditions can cause your scalp to sweat. Shampooing daily can be harmful. The best way to protect your hair is to use a protective hair mask at least once a week. 3. Along with a protective hair
mask, you should also invest in hairspray. Hair tends to become frizzy and unruly in summer and the best way to keep your hair looking fresh and shiny is to use hairspray. 4. Maintain the pH balance of your skin with glycerine-rich facial water. This will nourish your skin and keep it soft and supple. 5. Summer is also a time of dirt and grime in the air. A face wash is a handy thing to keep in your bag. The lotion will help you to keep your skin clean 6. It is very common to have chapped and dry lips in summer. This is because the lips are the thinnest and tend to get dry easily. Make it a point to carry a sun-protecting lip balm and apply it before you head out. 7. Consider using an anti-deodorant, rather than an antiperspirant. You need
to perspire in the heat, this is the body’s natural way of cooling your body down and stopping this action could cause your body to overheat and for you to develop heatstroke 8. It is common to sweat in summer. Also, the summer dust and environmental damage can make your skin dull. Use a suitable scrub to cleanse your body of the dirt and grime. 9. Make sure you stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and avoid excess alcohol. This should be an essential part of your health and beauty regime at any time of year, but obviously is even more important in the heat. 10. Invest in a good moisturising facial once a week. It will help to nourish dry skin and also keep it healthy. So we hope you look your best and enjoy the summer.
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MAP NEEDED: Belle wondered if Barcelona ‘was in Rome.’
GRAND HOTEL star (and producer) Eva Longoria has been in Spain introducing her one-year-old son Santiago to Barcelona and bubbles. She has been in the city with media mogul husband Jose Baston. ‘Bubbles, Barcelona and Baby,’ she shared on Twitt e r. A n d i t c e r t a i n l y l o o k e d like Eva was having a great
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When in Rome... THEY may have been in Spain for their moment of fame, but one Love Island contestant isn’t too sure of the nation’s geography. She asked if Barcelona was in Rome. The exchange was shown in last Saturday’s programme ‘The Unseen Bits,’ when it became apparent that Belle Hassan (21), Joanna Chimonides (22) and Jourdan Riane (24) are not too clued up when it comes to European capital cities. Belle, who has been paired with Scottish 24-year-old Anton Danyluk told the girls: “We cleared up that
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WHAT’S THAT?: Santiago seemed bemused by the bubbles.
Edinburgh is actually in Scotland last night.” “Is it?” Joanna asked. “Seriously!” Belle replied, adding: “Dublin is in Ireland, did you know that?” So far so good, but then Joanna chimed in: “Is Italy in Rome or Rome in Italy?” Thankfully Jourdan was able to clarify, saying: “Rome is in Italy, Rome is the capital of Italy.” But then Belle asked: “Is it? Is Barcelona in Rome?” And Jourdan said: “Barcelona is in Italy.”
time, although Santiago seemed a little more cautious as if he had never seen a bubble before! Eva wore a white patterned dress with a tan fedora and sandals as she strolled through the Barcelona streets, soaking up the sun and taking in landmarks like the Sagrada Familia church.
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FOOTBALL pundit and ex Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has celebrated his stag do in Barcelona ahead of his wedding to fiancé Kate Wright. The 40-year-old is said to have spent the entire time wandering around clutching an inflatable doll with a picture of the face of his bride-to-be stuck on. He certainly looked to be in holiday mode, wearing an allpink outfit for a trip to the beach with 11 of his mates. That evening they headed off to an up-market nightclub to dance the night away. His 28-year-old bride-to-be, who used to be on Reality TV show TOWIE, had held her hen BETROTHED: Rio’s fiancé Kate do in Mykonos with 16 of her Wright posted this hen do picture to pals two weeks ago. Instagram. Rio and Kate announced their engagement last year on social media while on a family trip to Abu Dhabi with Rio’s three children Lorenz, 12, Tate, 10, and Tia, seven. Rio’s first wife, Rebecca, died in 2015 after a reoccurrence of breast cancer.
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from 5.30pm and an early bird special, order two courses from the evening menu and get €5 off your bill when you dine between 4-8pm. Saturdays are party nights/tribute nights with entertainment from some of the best acts around, dance the night away to UB40, Phil Collins, Cher, Gloria Estefan, year Rolling Stones plus many more. Sunday, go and enjoy a superb roast with a choice of four meats, a fish dish and a vegetarian option.
You can then sit back, relax and listen to the resident pianist as he plays songs on the baby grand piano! Thinking of having a party? The restaurant has a magnificent function room that can hold over 70 people, create your own menu with our chefs and we’ll arrange the entertainment for you! It’s not just about food, but about pleasant staff, cleanliness and a relaxing atmosphere and you get it all here, well worth a visit!
SILVERSTONES BAR AND BISTRO Avenida Romero, Montebello (Close to Ciudad Quesada just off Junction 745 / AP7) Tel: 965 720 140 or 645 309 900 Website: www.silverstonesbarbistro.com Facebook: Silverstones Bar & Bistro
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THE 65th International Contest of Habaneras and Polyphony will take place in Torrevieja from July 22 to 28 at the Eras de la Sal. There will be a total of 12 choirs from nine different countries taking part this year although only one, the Youth Choir of Madrid is from Spain. This doesn’t mean that there will not plenty of Spanish singers as five choirs from the town will take part in the opening concert to show off their skill. There is a set piece that all of the choirs participating
must perform within the contest and this is Rosita de un palmar verde and the jury of six will decide the eventual winning choir from groups representing Belarus, China, Colombia, Italy, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine and the USA. Tickets are now on sale from €14 for the opening and closing ceremonies and €7 for each of the other days with discounts for the retired and season tickets available. Reservations may be made in person at the box office or by emailing franciscojavier@habaneras.org.
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IF you like the sound of Brass instruments there is just time to catch the final two days of the eighth International Summer Brass Festival in Alicante today (Thursday) and tomorrow. Organised by the Alicante Brass Academy, professionals and teachers from some of the best known orchestras around Europe are spending several days leading workshops and helping students perfect their skills. On both Thursday and Friday there are free ‘pop up’ concerts around the city and then on Thursday night at 9pm there is a free performance by The Spanish Horns (an ensemble brought together at the Academy in 2009) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the group has attracted renowned musicians from Europe. There is a change of venue to the St Nicolas Co Cathedral on Friday night where there will a 9pm free concert featuring students and teachers who have worked together over the previous days.
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CHARITIES/CHURCHES LA SIESTA EVANGELICAL CHURCH on Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja is a friendly, English speaking church. We hold services each Sunday and everyone is welcome. Our 11.15am Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month (and 11.15 am on the 5th Sunday, if this applies.) On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s our Services are at 9.30am. Our
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Research and The Amigos 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 ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188. (95461)
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)
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aacostablanca.org (93323) ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric-abrac. There is usually something there for everyone - but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer
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
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Spiritual Healing is available on Sundays after service and on Thursday mornings from 10. 30 until 12. We have a development group on Tuesdays 5 until 6.30 for those interested in meditation and advancing your knowledge of spirit. Private readings are available on request. Please join us and make new friends, a warm welcome awaits you all. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. You can join us on Facebook at, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Hall is available for hire. For more information please contact Linda on 606 990 665. Email, schugy54@gmail. com (95458) PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required, please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pilarchurch.org Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463) Torrevieja Christian Fellowship (TCF) There will be no Wednesday Fellowship Meeting(Bible Study) until further notice and we are no longer at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas. For the next two months we will be holding our Sunday morning service at 10.30
a.m. in the El Nacional restaurant which is in Punta Prima on the N332. Residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend our services with communion and ‘kids church’ each Sunday at 10.30am. For further information see our website www.tcf-Spain.org or tel 966 700 391. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.acacostablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) STROKE ASSOCIATION Spain (formally known as Torrevieja stroke support) meet every Wednesday and Friday 2.30pm until 5.00pm. Our new address is Casa de Cultura, Calle Francisco Ribera Perez Benijofar. Our aim is to help and support stroke survivors and their careras. With rehabilitation, speech therapy, OC therapy and a very active social group. For info please contact 654 801 260 or email strokesupportgroup@hotmail.co m, website: torreviejastrokesupport.org. We are always looking for volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to support our groups and activities. (95473) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meet the 1st Monday of every month at Lounge D, Calle Holanda, Plaza Mayor, Gran Alacant at 6pm. For further info, contact the branch Secretary at granalacant.secre tary@rbl.community
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www.euroweeklynews.com 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.icatorrevieja.org (95476) ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 5.30. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664
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FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee. Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.quesada@yahoo. co.uk (95477) ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca. The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to jointhis friendly Association, which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892 or visit our website: www.rafa.org.uk/costa-blanca (238593)
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Latest Nissan Leaf THE latest versions of the highly successful Nissan Leaf family are now available to buy throughout Europe, including the longerrange LEAF e+, building on Leaf ’s status as the bestselling EV in Europe last year. All new Leaf versions come with Nissan’s new NissanConnect infotainment system, with features including Apple CarPlay® and AndroidAuto® allowing for seamless smartphone connectivity. Customers also benefit from an upgraded navigation system, which features TomTom LIVE premium traffic and route optimisation, as well as the inbuilt Online Map Update facility and Chargers Location functionality.
An all-new NissanConnect Services app comes as well with the new Leaf versions. With the app, users can send navigation routes from their smartphone to their car and from their car to their smartphones through the Door-to-Door Navigation facility, enabling an easier transition from navigation, to parking, and to final destination. The Remote Climate Control functionality, finally gives them the option to preset air conditioning or heating while their Leaf is still plugged in to the garage, whilst information and analysis on trips and driving style can also be accessed from their smartphone. The new Leaf also offers a number of different design
options, with a total of 10 body colours and seven two-tone body and roof colour combinations allowing owners to give their Leaf a bold visual presence. Building on the 40 kWh LEAF’s already impressive performance and efficiency, the range-topping LEAF e+ offers even greater all-round driving capability with an upgraded powertrain. The model’s compact 62 kWh battery is both efficient and powerful, with a 25 per cent increase in energy density and 55 per cent boost in energy storage capacity, giving the Leaf e+ a power output of 217 PS and up to 385 km (WLTP) on a combined cycle, on a single charge.
NEW ADDITIONS: Nissan Leaf. Finetuned since the launch of the original Leaf in 2011, an internal thermal management system is also installed in every Leaf, ensuring that fast charging performance is optimised for specific driving conditions. The system also ensures that the quality and longevity of the battery is maximised, giving customers peace of mind and high levels of performance. Featuring multiple innovative driving assistance
technologies, the new Leaf champions Nissan’s vision for Intelligent Driving, with the unique e-Pedal available on all Leafs allowing drivers to start, accelerate and decelerate to a complete stop using only one pedal. Leaf is also equipped with ProPILOT, an advanced driving feature combining assisted steering, acceleration and braking to help the dri-
ver on long commutes and in heavy traffic, both on highways and in single lanes. LEAF is also equipped with ProPILOT Park, which parks the car automatically and with ease. These driver aids are designed to enhance the driver ’s safety, comfort and control on the road. The new Nissan Leaf starts from €35,400, while the range-topping Leaf e+ is available from €45,000.
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Ten in a row for Marquez IT is hard enough to beat Marc Marquez anywhere. At Germany’s Sachsenring it is near enough impossible. The Spanish rider led from pole to win the MotoGP on the track - the 10th time in succession he has won there in all competitions. This is a period of dominance at one track unprecedented in the modern era. The day had started not too well for fans and riders alike, with the gloomy weather meaning Warm Up had limited running time. But Marc Marquez made the most of it for Repsol Honda, setting the fastest time. When it came to the race, Marquez made his customary strong start to lead through Turn One as the lights went out for the 30lap German GP. Back-to-back race lap records on lap four and five, a 1’21.228 on lap five his fastest lap, signalled that Marquez was not interested
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FULL COUNT: Tenth win a row at Sachsenring for Marquez.
in a battling victory, the new race lap record helping him to stretch his lead to over half a second. From here there was no looking back as the reigning World Champion steadily built his lead to cross the line 4.5 seconds clear of second place for the 75th victory of his Grand Prix career and his 49th win in the premier class. The victory is Marquez’s seventh visit to the top step of the podium in the premier class at the German track, equalling Valentino Rossi’s
record of straight wins at Mugello. Britain’s Cal Crutchlow showed a welcome seam of form when he made it two
Honda RC213V machines on the podium with a wellearned third place. Maverik Viñales took second spot on his Yamaha.
Sensational Rahm back in top 10 SPAIN’S Jon Rahm is back in the World’s top 10 and leading the European Tour’s Race to Dubai after winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. The 24-year-old secured a record third Rolex Series title at Lahinch Golf Club, County Clare after coming into the weekend seven shots off the pace. Two sensational rounds of 64 and 62 to reach a tournament total of 16 under par were enough for a two-stroke triumph over Bernd Wiesberger and Andy Sullivan. “I keep saying I love this tournament, country, the people and I feel like I’m at home every time I play in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open,” said Rahm, who seals his spot in the DP World Tour Championship after jumping from 15th to the top of the Race to Dubai Rankings on 2,225.1 points for the season. “My game was in great form, I just struggled to hole the putts the first
two days, but the weekend was the complete opposite. I had putts that were rolling in from everywhere! I knew I had to do something special today and my target number was to get to 15 under, so to get to 16 under is even better. “Me and my caddy Adam Hayes did a lot of hard work over the weekend to polish out the mistakes of the first two days and I’m very excited to add my name to this special trophy for the second time.” Wiesberger’s share of second spot saw him make significant strides on the Rankings with the Austrian jumping from 21st to seventh on the Rankings with 1,571.3 points. Sullivan also made an impressive climb up the Rankings with his best result of the season as the Englishman made his way up to 22nd from 88th on 954.9 points. Meanwhile, Eddie Pepperell,
Marquez now heads into the summer break with 185 World Championship points, 58 ahead of second placed Dovizioso. The win also increases Honda’s lead in the Constructor Championship to 34 points over Ducati. Speaking after the race, Marquez said: “It was a perfect strategy. But I didn’t have a perfect start as I ran a little deep at Turn One. After that my plan was two slow laps to warm the front tyre well and then
push, and it’s exactly what I did. Step by step I opened the gap and followed the plan as I needed to. Once the gap was at three seconds I stayed there and saved the tyre and enjoyed riding. “It’s a great feeling to win here again and to enter the summer break in this way. Congratulations also to my brother for his win today, it’s always really nice to win together! I want to say thank you to the Repsol Honda Team for their work in this race and the first half of the season.”
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Robert Rock and Dubai based Rafa Cabrera Bello finished a shot further back to finish tied fourth in the second Rolex Series event of the season. Pepperell moves up to 35th from 60th, Cabrera Bello climbs LEADER: Jon Rahm has swept to the top of the Race to Dubai ranking. to 27th from 45th, while Dubai Rankings will contest the seaCampillo moves from sixth to fifth Rock edges closer to the Race to son-ending US$8million DP World on 1,647.1. Dubai top 50 after surging from Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Zander Lombard, Martin Kaymer, 147th to 70th. Estates in Dubai from November 21Gavin Green, Mike Lorenzo-Vera Paul Waring and Jorge Campillo 24 where US$3 million will be up for and Edoardo Molinari all picked up shared seventh spot to both get their grabs for the winner, making it the 131.5 points as they completed the hands on 192.5 Race to Dubai points. richest prize in world tournament top 10. Waring climbs up 11 spots from 39th golf. The top 50 players in the Race to to 28th on 852.9 points, while
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Spain nets a double
By Dilip Kuner S PA I N h a s b e c o m e t h e first country since the Soviet Union in 1991 to successfully defend the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket title. Their defeat of France in Belgrade was their fourth title and their third in the last four editions of the tournament. The French must be getting sick of the sight of the Spanish having lost to them in the finals of 1993, 2013, 2017 and now 2019. It was also France’s fourth straight silver medal. The Spanish team ran out 86-66 winners on the night, starting hot and never letting the French get a toe-hold in the match. Marta Xargay led the way brilliantly with 23 points and shooting five triples. Laura Gil also came close to a doubledouble with nine points and 10 rebounds. Astou Ndour had cause for double celebration, be-
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ing crowned TISSOT MVP, while she was joined in the All-Star Five by Xargay. “What we are doing is amazing since it was the Soviet Union who last won two titles in a row a very long time ago,” said Spanish veteran, Laia Palau. “The way that we won was not expected. But I feel that after Russia in the Quarter-Finals and the tough game against Serbia in the Semi-Finals, we went into the final with a f l o w. We p l a y e d w i t h o u t pressure and enjoyed the game. I am so proud,” she
added. Head coach Lucas Mondelo commented: “We felt free after the game against Serbia in the Semi-Finals. We had a tough year after the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, but we felt freedom to play this final and to enjoy it. There was a lot of pressure at home in Tenerife in our last tournament when we worked to get the bronze medal. “As we did in the Czech Republic in 2017, we came into the final round and played our best basketball in the last part of the competition and this time espe-
cially in the final. I think that we are a great example that this is a team sport. After a long time I get surprised every day by what my players achieve and the work that they do. I thank all the players and the staff.” Earlier in the day, Serbia thrilled the home crowd to take the bronze medal in front of a large and passionate crowd. They overwhelmed Great Britain 8155 as Sonja Petrovic claimed a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds. She earned a place in the
CHAMPIONS: Spain were crowned EuroBasket winners. IN ACTION: Laura Nicholls scores a basket.
All-Star Five along with N d o u r a n d X a r g a y, w i t h spots also taken by Sandrine Gruda of France and
Te m i F a g b e n l e o f G r e a t Britain, who finished as the leading scorer in the tournament with 20.9 points per game. Meanwhile Spain, France, Serbia, Great Britain, Sweden and Belgium will also represent Europe in next year ’s FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.
THERE was a home winner for Spain on the fifth and final day of racing at the 2019 Para World Sailing Championships in Puerto Sherry, El Puerto de Santa María, Cadiz. Violeta del Reino was joined on the winners’ podium by Damien Seguin (FRA), Fabrizio Olmi and Davide Di Maria (ITA), and Piotr Cichocki (POL) to all be crowned world champions. It was a truly world event, with sailors from Norway, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Chinese Taipei and Brazil filling the rest of the podium spots after Sunday’s series of finals. In the Hansa 303 Women’s class most of the six-boat Medal Race fleet were still in with a chance at a podium spot. It was del Reino who clinched the title with a victory on the final race in her home country. “I feel great; I had a fun battle today which I really enjoyed and I’m very pleased to win gold,” she said to the World Sailing website. “I got a bad start and Alison
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WINNERS: Spain took their fifth UEFA u21’s title.
(Weatherly) passed me. I thought ‘I’m done, but never mind, I’ll keep fighting,’ and I didn’t give up. “Halfway through I passed her and knew I had a chance; I held on and in the end it was all okay. “I haven’t actually sailed here before, so it was new to me too, but being at home was nice and I got
lots of support, which really helped.” Weatherly (AUS) crossed the line after del Reino to pick up silver, with last year ’s winner Ana Paula Marques (BRA) taking bronze this time around. For many, the star of the week was 2.4mR sailor David Seguin,
who won silver last year and bronze in 2017. He won nine out of the 12 qualification races to all but wrap up gold, and then took the Medal Race victory to seal an impressive overall points total of 15. Antonio Squizzato (ITA) and Bjørnar Erikstad (NOR) finished
second and third to take the silver and bronze medals respectively. The RS Venture Connect semi-final was contested by six teams, while John McRoberts and Scott Lutes (CAN) went straight into the final as they topped the leaderboard after 17 qualification races. Olmi and Di Maria won the semi-final and joined the Canadians in the final, along with Will Street and Johnny Currell (GBR) and Gabriel Barroso de Maria and Enrique Vives (ESP) who finished second and third respectively in the penultimate race. And in a dramatic winner-takesall final, it was the Italians who pipped the Canadians to gold, with last year ’s champions Street and Currell finishing third to take bronze. In the Hansa 303 Men’s class, Cichocki took the 2019 title with a Medal Race victory, finishing 19 points ahead of the rest of the pack. Chris Symonds (AUS) and ChiChian Wu (TPE) did enough in the final race to hold onto their respective second and third positions.