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Palm ‘arsonist’ arrested A MAN has been arrested accused of setting four fires that destroyed up to 8 , 0 0 0 p a l m s i n E l c h e ’s Wo r l d H e r i t a g e l i s t e d groves. The city’s Local Police detained the suspected arsonist, who lives in the hamlet of La Baia. Police say that he has admitted to causing the blazes, and that he is known to have caused several other fires six years ago. At the time of going to press he remained in detention awaiting trial having
been arrested on Sunday. The fires broke out on the night of June 29, all within the space of five hours. It took 25 firefighters from Elche, Crevillent, San Vicente and Almoradi stations plus six forest firefighters to extinguish the flames. The palm groves, which date back to Moorish times, were designated a World Heritage site by Unesco in 2000. In recent years the 200,000 palms have been threatened by the larvae of the red palm weevil, a pest which has killed thousands
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of palms throughout Spain. Currently the Palm Grove is under management to avoid the spread of the pest using a combination of biological pest control, pheromone traps and approved specific pesticides.
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Farming initiative VOLUNTEERS have been invited to study agricultural techniques and practices at a farm in La Junquera, Caravaca de la Cruz. The Regenerative Agriculture Academy and the Ecosystem Restoration Camp which are both located in La Junquera, together with the owner of the farm Alfonso Chico de Guzman have start-
ed the initiative which is aimed at European students of agriculture. Students are learning about different types of farming such as organic and permaculture as well as techniques such as composting and soil enrichment in an effort to breathe new life back into the industry.
DROWNING: Tabarca Island beach.
Santa Pola boy drowns CESAR ANDRES SANCHEZ from Santa Pola has died at the age of 18 on the Island of Tabarca after a large wave swept him underwater as he was swimming in the sea. According to sources close to the deceased, Cesar knew the island well and would often jump from a high rock into the sea. His friends told police that he jumped
THREE popular beaches on the Costa Blanca were closed when two children were bitten by an unidentified fish. A seven-year-old child was taken to hospital after he suffered three bites to his foot at the El Pinet beach in Elche. Initially authorities though it was an isolated incident, but then half an hour later at about 6pm on Friday a 10year-old child was bitten by
in, surfaced for air but then the tide forced him back under. The young Uruguayan’s body was found around 20 metres from where he was last seen. Cesar was a keen footballer, playing for Santa Pola CF first team. The club announced their deepest condolences and support for Cesar’s family on social media.
Fish attacks what was thought to be the same fish on the same beach. Lifeguards and Local Police decided to put up red flags to ban swimming at the
beach and the nearby La Marina and El Rebollo beaches from about 6.30pm onwards. Police patrolled the beach to try to find clues on what fish it could be, while the authorities were hoping to get an indication of the danger posed from doctor ’s reports on the bitten children. The beaches were reopened under a yellow flag on Saturday.
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Goggle check THE General Directorate of Commerce has withdrawn three models of underwater mask for causing lacerations to the faces of people using them. The ‘Sirenita’ from Solmar and two models from the brand Market Supreme are being recalled, and both companies have requested that all units be returned.
On point THE Murcia Local Police fined seven people for parking illegally and two people were detained for more serious traffic infractions at the weekend. Cars are reportedly habitually parked in certain restricted areas so patrols will be made of these known areas.
Well run THE fourth annual Chatico Extreme, an 10km obstacle course that takes place in Jumilla, went down on Saturday. Of the 200 or so athletes that took part in the event, the winner was Jose Manuel Azorin from Yecla in 51 minutes and six seconds.
Work hours TOWN halls throughout the Costa Blanca have advised that building hours during summer will be strictly regulated following complaints from residents and tourists. Building work must only be carried out from Monday to Saturday from 9am to 3pm and 5pm to 8pm.
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SOME 35 positions have opened up at the sports training complex IES Poeta Sanchez Bautista Murcia for prospective sports technicians, specifically those specialising in football. The deadline for applications is September 9, and those interested in applying can do so through the secretary of the institution.
THIS week, speed cameras in Cartagena are at: Sebastian Feringan, Gran Via de La Manga, Calle Burgos, Ingeniero de la Cierva, Carretera del Cementario, Plaza de Alicante, Avenida Victor Beltri, Yucatan, Recife, RM 332, Juan Carlos I, N 332-A, San Juan Bosco, La Azohia, La Palma, Islas Menores, Los Nietos, Londres (Poligono Cabezo Beaza), Avenida Venecia.
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POLL POSITION: Frigiliana has been shortlisted for the Most Beautiful Town in Spain title.
Beautiful contender THIS picture of Frigiliana comes as the Andalucian town is competing with 49 others to be named the most beautiful contender. Cadena Ser shortlisted Frigiliana along with others from across Spain to decide which town is the country’s best looking. Almeria’s Mojacar, Setenil de las Bodegas in Cadiz, Alicante’s Castell de Guadalest and Fornalutx in Mallorca were also chosen for the public vote. Frigiliana lies in the east of Malaga Province in the Axarquia region.
It covers an area of almost 40 square kilometres and is nestled between the mountains of the Sierra de Almijara range about 300 metres above sea level. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The name Frigiliana is thought to come from a settlement named Frexinius built by the Romans. T h e i n v a d i n g Vi s i g o t h s d e s t r o y e d t h e t o w n ’s R o m a n f o r t sometime in the 5th century. It was captured by the Moors shortly after they began their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in 711.
T h e M o o r s b u i l t t h e t o w n ’s Lizar Castle in around the 9th century. Several churches including that of San Antonio as well as the Palacio de las Condes were built after the Spanish captured the town during the Reconquista. Many of those monuments can still be seen in the town today which is now popular with tourists both from Spain and overseas. Frigiliana also holds several well-known fiestas including the Festival of the Three Cultures which celebrates its Christian, Jewish and Islamic heritage.
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A CAMPAIGN which aims to bring awareness to rare species of fish in the Mar Menor which are becoming extinct took place last weekend. The campaign was organised by the Director General of the Environment and the Mar Menor together with the Marine Research Centre (CIMAR), the Aquarium of the University of Murcia, the University of Alicante and the Columbares Association. These environmentalist bodies all contributed to the research and education programmes that teach volunteers how to identify protected species of fish. One such volunteer was the Minister of Employment Javier Celdran who likened the rarity of one mollusk in the Mar Menor to the elusive Iberian Lynx. The next outing is next Wednesday at the Galan de la Manga sailing school.
THE mayor of Murcia Jose Ballesta has declared the flood defence measures in Era Alta will be finished before September. Ballesta went with the councillor for Sustainable Development Antonio Navarra to the site where construction teams are completely renovating the sewage network of Era Alta. The €155,000 investment has answered a long-standing plea from residents to fix the area prone to flooding, specifically the area connecting the Camino Hondo RM-E2 with Avenida Era Alta. The water works come as part of the Water Action Plan of Murcia which has been in operation since 2015. The €32m plan to renew Murcia’s drainage network and water supply has created 1,500 jobs so far and there is still around a third of the work left to be done and a further estimated €11m to be spent.
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Summer closing times AGE CONCERN’S Drop-in Centre, based at Calle Patricio Zammit 41, Torrevieja, will close on July 26 and reopen on September 2. Lots of stock is now on sale to make way for the new autumn products that will be available to buy after the reopening. The Centre is open Mondays to Fridays from 10am to 1.30pm until July 26. The phone lines will still be open during the summer, but bear in mind volunteers might be on holiday. There will not be a Menu del Dia in August. Wednesday, September 11 - Age Concern Annual Black & White Ball at Bar la Sal, Puerto de Mazarron. All tickets now sold, but names for a reserve list are being taken. Saturday, November 23 - Christmas Fayre. Mariano’s, 11am to 2pm. Entrance €1. Please phone 634 336 484 if you would like a stall. For more information visit: www.ageconcerncostablancasur.org
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POLICE FORCES: Will be patrolling the streets with more than 140 officers.
Orihuela Festivals will be secure THE Moors and Christians festival in Orihuela will be well surveilled this year as police are introducing a ‘special emergency and security plan’ according to a press release from the town council. Local Police, National Police and the Guardia Civil are currently patrolling the streets with more than 140 officers in anticipation of the last leg of the event which starts Tuesday and goes on until Saturday. The authorities will be paying special at-
tention to the roads in an effort to curb driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. They will also not allow alcohol into some areas where the festival takes place. The Command Post for all police forces will be the Gabriel Miro roundabout which is also where the paramedics, Red Cross and firefighters will be. The town hall assures that all access routes and diversions will be properly signalled and posted on Orihuela Police’s social media.
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A GROUP of 12 women in the Murcia region have started a club that helps female workers network and share business ideas. The ‘Colabora Mujer RM’ was developed to highlight and discuss certain aspects surrounding the workplace that are a concern for women such as the gender pay gap, maternity leave policies and some positions of power. It has since become a platform from which women can hire other women by way of its very own employment portal. At their latest meeting more than 100 women workers from different backgrounds showed up. Some lawyers, some doctors, some business executives, all of whom were keen to tackle the difficult case of gender inequality in the workplace and bring attention to the success that women can enjoy in this space.
Funny movie money THE National Police that recommended everyone look closely at their €10 and €20 notes. Many counterfeit notes are now in circulation, particularly in Murcia and police warned business-owners to be particularly watchful when €10 and €20 notes are handed over in payment. The notes should be easy to spot, particularly for English-speakers, as they all bear a blueprinted warning on the reverse side, ‘This is not legal tender, it is used for motion props.’ They also bear the Movie Money trademark just below the European Union flag on the top left-hand corner on the front of each note.
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Sanctuary visit THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre foundation operating out of Rojales has invited a group of young people to come and see what goes on inside the equine sanctuary. The council of Rojales works closely with the EHCRC foundation to bring awareness to the suffering that horses go through in certain instances of maltreatment
and abandonment. The 16-21 year olds are all members of the JOOP foundation which gives youngsters that have limited opportunities alternative trajectories such as volunteering instead of traditional academic and trade career paths. The project coordinator for JOOP Miriam Ferrández expressed her gratitude to the EHCRC for instilling the val-
ues of volunteering into the hearts and minds of the youngsters. Not least for the exemplification of how to treat animals with care which is as Charles Darwin puts it ‘the most noble attribute of man.’ The EHCRC is currently the number one ranked tourist activity on TripAdvisor. To find out more or support the non-profit organisation go to the website
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Medieval Murcia MURCIA will be going back to the dark ages according to Mayor Jose Ballesta’s plans to transform the municipality into a heritage hotbed by restoring cultural landmarks over the coming years. Ballesta has declared that the council together with representatives from the universities of Murcia and private specialists will restore over 150 significant historical landmarks in the project entitled ‘Las Fortalezas del Rey Lobo’ (The Fortresses of the Wolf King). The first of these sites to undergo renovation will be the Castle of Monteagudo which will have new roads, walls and lights installed. This will begin next Thursday, July 25, with the investigative procedures and architectural planning of Monteagudo Castle. The estimated time of completion is currently eight months. The council mentioned in a recent press release that the idea of the project is to bring more tourists to the area and to develop historical, archeological and environmental education courses.
MURCIA: Heritage hotbed.
Mosquitos beware THE councillor for Sports and Health in Murcia has declared war on mosquitos citing the recent campaign ‘Against the tiger mosquito, we all fight.’ Councillor Felipe Coello mentioned that the growing number of mosquitos is due to the rising temperatures and the subsequent greater water usage. The Aedes Albopictus, better known as the Tiger mosquito is the most prolific of all in this climate as it reproduces in small bodies of water such as swimming pools and sewage tanks.
Struggling families THE Department for the E l d e r l y, D i s a b i l i t i e s a n d Development in Murcia has called upon the Housing Service to create more opportunities for those who are struggling to finance renting a house. The applicants with the most serious economic problems will be given precedence taking into ac-
count disabilities and age specific requirements. The maximum amount that will be awarded to any one household is €2,632 and the council’s budget this year is €470,000. To f i n d o u t m o r e o r arrange an appointment for a grant call the Housing Service on 968 358 600.
NEWS EXTRA Tourists welcome THE tourist offices in and around Murcia will be open for longer during the mornings this summer. Visitors from now until the end of August will be able to get advice from the booths marked with the letter ‘I’ from 10am until 1pm.
Going electric MURICA regional council has declared that electric vehicles can park for up to one hour for free in over 3,000 designated parking spaces throughout the region.
Free fun FROM July 25 until the end of the month the town hall is setting up free activities for children and adults such as guided walking tours and cinema showings on the beach of Puerto de Mazarron. For information, call the Office of Tourism on 968 594 426.
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Reliable self help NURSES currently working in Blanca, Abaran and Cieza have been holding self-help workshops in the Vega Alta de Segura area to better inform residents on how to avoid certain diseases such
as hypertension and diabetes. They go into detail about how to deal with pain and when to seek help from a medical professional as well as outlining optimum eating,
WORKSHOPS: Self-help sessions.
sleeping and hygiene routines. The programme entitled ‘Cuidar y Cuidarse’ has been running since 2010 and since October last year around 400 people have taken part.
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ALMOST 360 kilometres of cycle lane on 30 distinct routes around the region of Murcia are going to be developed this year. The Ministry for Development and Infrastructure Patricio Valverde announced last weekend that the cycle lanes will be
marked out in autumn and will be completely ready by the end of the year. Valverde also unveiled the new LED signals and proximity detectors to be installed en route that will show riders where the lanes start and finish.
The first lanes to be done will be the route connecting Cartagena to Puerto de Mazarron and the two routes between Los Belones and La Union (the N-322 and the RM-314). Later in the year the council will slap a coat of paint on the routes connecting Alcantarilla to Fuente Librilla and the one connecting Caravaca to Calasparra.
€1.2m investment THE Medio Ambiente has invested more than €1.2 million in preventative measures to stop rockslides on the banks of Blanca, Ulea and Ojos. The durable wire mesh together with dynamic barriers rooted deep into the rock will reportedly be able to stop a 20 tonne rock hurtling at 100km/h. The General Director of the Medio Natural Consuelo Rosauro has declared the importance of this project as there is a recurring problem of rock slides in the area.
THE Humanists of Murcia recently enjoyed their Summer Solstice on the beach where they were treated to a club roast chicken and gripping games of Jenga and Petanca. The group also discussed the more serious matter of whether religion is still being used as a propaganda tool to control the public in Spain or if it is less of a threat in modern times. They discussed the potential harm and good that technology poses to human development and came to the conclusion that it is a good thing all the while governme nt bodie s a re n’t nos ing around. To a t t e n d o n e o f t h e events of the Humanist’s of Murcia call 669 338 885 or go to their website www.humanists o f m u rc i a . c o m t o f i n d out more.
JENGA: Games on the beach.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS TALKS between the leftleaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) and the leftist Podemos appear to have reached an impasse as the deadline for a vote on Spain’s new government looms. Several meetings between PSOE leader and acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Podemos head Pablo Iglesias have failed to bear fruit. Sanchez called on Iglesias to put aside their differences and agree to give PSOE Podemos’ backing in an interview with the TVE channel. Igelsias said in a separate interview the Spanish had given Spain’s main leftwing parties a mandate to “share power and responsibility.” Between them the two parties have 165 seats in the Congress of Deputies, 11 shy of the 176 needed for a majority. The chief sticking point remains the extent to which Podemos could influence government policy as a junior
Deal stalemate CREDIT: Pedro Sanchez, via Twitter.
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DEADLOCK: Sanchez and Iglesias are struggling to see eye to eye. partner in the arrangement. Sanchez and PSOE would ideally like to see Podemos lend its support to the larger party’s agenda. This is in keeping with a trend in Spain’s democratic history which has seen PSOE subordinate smaller left parties to its agenda. Previous incarnations of leftist parties have functioned as an outsourced radical van-
guard but one ultimately serving PSOE’s interests. But Iglesias has seen an opportunity to get himself and other leading Podemos figures spots in Spain’s national government for the first time in the party’s young history. The long-term goal would be to bag Podemos achievements in government which it could then pitch to voters, repairing the damage done at
the last election when it haemorrhaged votes. Sanchez’s only viable prospect of returning to power is with Podemos’ backing. Mathematics said yes to a deal with the centrist Ciudadanos. But its leader Albert Rivera was quick to rule it out as he strives to build its strength as an opposition force to the right of centre. A PSOE-Podemos pact is further complicated by it not giving the two an absolute majority. The situation reflects the fragmented nature of Spanish politics which has nearly swept away the twoparty system which gave PSOE and the conservative Partido Popular (PP) a duopoly on power. The parties have until Monday to strike a deal. An investiture vote on naming Sanchez prime minister is scheduled for the start of next week.
Undoing a legacy THE new conservative Partido Popular (PP) and centrist Ciudadanos administration in Madrid City Council has begun dismantling initiatives and policies brought in by its leftist predecessor. The new administration in Spain’s capital, which is headed by PP Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida and his Ciudadanos deputy Begoña Villacis, abolished the city’s low emissions zone. The zone, brought in by the administration of former Mayor Manuela Carmena, was designed to curb pollution and traffic. They have also closed the Office of Human Rights and Historical Memory. The office was tasked with informing the public about the impact of the Spanish Civil War and dictatorship of Francisco Franco on Madrid. Madrid Deputy Mayor Villacis said the policies being ditched were those which served no purpose or had failed. But Rita Maestre, a spokesperson for Carmena’s Mas Madrid, said the moves were based on ‘ideological sectarianism.’ “It is an administration which does not build, but is dedicated to undoing what others did before,” Maestra said. Ramon Silva, a left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) councillor, said the decisions showed the PP and Ciudadanos were in a ‘mad race’ to please the far-right Vox. Vox backs the new administration but does not have any council posts.
Poll tracker: • Partido Socialista (PSOE): 31.3 per cent, 142 seats • Partido Popular (PP): 21.5 per cent, 87 seats • Ciudadanos: 16.2 per cent, 47 seats • Unidos Podemos: 11.2 per cent, 29 seats • Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control
Fight against crime THE general public in Barcelona are taking the fight against city crime in their own hands by forming groups of “vigilantes” to help combat the rise in crimes such as pick pockets, muggings and minor drug of-
fences. The groups have taken inspiration from the United States based association Guardian Angels and have been born due to the public’s concerns about rising crime levels in the city.
The idea of civilian groups acting against crime is not a new one, however the advent of modern technology such as social media has made communication between the groups members much more effective. Groups such as Salvalona, Patrulla Ciudadana, ROAR (Residents’ Organisation Against Robbery) and Vigila have sprung up in the cities districts and their main priority has been the subway system. They publically call out suspected pick pockets and eject them from travelling, along with marking the place of the incidents and sharing photographs of the suspected perpetrators. The police force has had a less than enthusiastic reaction to the groups, insisting that although public assistance in crime prevention is vital, to name and shame individuals without any evidence that a crime has been committed is a grey area that should be left to the authorities.
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Catalan chief faces trial THE President of the Government of Cataluña Quim Torra will face trial over the controversy surrounding his refusal to take down yellow ribbons from public buildings during his electoral campaign. The Catalan regional high court has made the steps due to the premier ’s ‘disobedience’ over his refusal to remove the politically charged symbols from buildings across the region. The yellow ribbon is a symbol of support of Cataluña’s breakaway bid from Spain and has been used as the catalyst for breakaway supporters to be imprisoned. To r r a a d m i t t e d t o t h e crown court that he delib-
COURT: Catalan leader faces trial over refusal to remove ribbons. erately disobeyed orders to remove the ribbons as he answers to the higher power of the people. The Catalan leader faces two possible trials, either for the crime of disobedi-
ence or failure to provide assistance, both of which have serious financial implications and involve a suspended period away from his post for up to three years.
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Body of Brit hiker found THE body of a 50-year-old British man who disappeared while hiking in Mallorcan mountains has been found. Guardia Civil officers say the man was found on Monday morning in steep terrain at Cingles de Son Rullan by Soller firefighters. It appears that the man fell from a great height, say police. The man had been on a hike as part of a
group, but became separated from his companions. It is thought he had gone on ahead of them, but when they returned to their base in the area of Deia there was no sign of him. They notified police who launched a search on Sunday. It was resumed Monday morning with the help of a helicopter, Guardia Civil Mountain Rescue team and a dog unit.
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Spanish police assist after trouble on holiday flight A FLIGHT from Manchester to Gran Canaria saw the Guardia Civil called in to assist with a disruptive
p a s s e n g e r. The Spanish police were waiting to board the Ryanair aircraft a s i t l a n d e d a t 11 p m
on Saturday at Gando airport. It is unclear what occurred on board the flight, however it is standard procedure to detain the accused to take a statement and formally identify so that the incident can be reported to the S p a n i s h Av i a t i o n A u thorities. This latest report comes after a number of other similar incidents now the tourist season is in full swing. A story covered by t h e E u r o We e k l y N e w s last month showed that British tourists are the number one culprit for trouble aboard flights, with 862 incidents reported l a s t y e a r, 2 6 4 o f w h i c h involved British passengers.
STATISTICS: Police confiscated 2,696 kilos of marihuana in the first six months of the year and seized 16 firearms.
Marihuana haul tripled ALMERIA and El Ejido police seized three times more marihuana in the first six months of the year than in the same period of 2018. Police confiscated nearly 18,500 marihuana plants adding up to a weight of 2,696 kilos of cannabis between January and June, up from just over 14,200 plants weighing 951 kilos in the same period last year. Police carried out more raids related to the cultivation, production and trafficking of drugs than last year: 89, as compared with 66 in the first half of 2018. There were also more arrests. The total number detained in marihuana-related operations
over the first six months of 2019 was 152, while last year it was 116. In addition, this year’s operations led to the seizure of ₏63,000 in cash, 16 firearms and a range of other weapons. Another result was the dismantling of 505 illegal connections to the power supply, more than double the 212 discovered in the first six months of 2018. A police statement said in many cases it was family clans behind marihuana production and sale setups in the province, which made it more difficult for investigators to penetrate the organisations.
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Trade talk AN official advising the British government on trade negotiations has said the country’s influence could grow ‘rapidly’ while a cabinet minister cast doubt on a US deal materialising soon. Crawford Falconer, Britain’s chief trade negotiation advisor, said Britain had previously had ‘very little’ to say on global trade policy, but that could change once it leaves the EU. It comes as International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said a post-Brexit deal with the US may take longer to broker because of having to negotiate on a state level. Falconer told British media: “I always found it anomalous from the outside that the world’s fifth largest economy, as Britain has always been, really had very little to say on the international trade system. “That is changing rapidly now and will change ever more rapidly.” Falconer is charged with putting Britain on a trade negotiation footing in preparation for it leaving the EU. He has implemented a programme to recruit and train thousands of negotiators who can be sent across the world to strike deals post-Brexit. Falconer’s comments come as Fox said Britain should try to secure a deal with the US as quickly as possible. But different regulations in different states means the deal will either take longer to reach or only cover certain areas, he added.
Rhetoric rebuke By Joe Gerrard CAMPAIGN pledges made by the two Conservatives vying for the party leadership and British premiership received rebukes this week. Both former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and current office holder Jeremy Hunt have sought to play down the negative impact a nodeal Brexit would have on Britain’s economy. A central plank of both their campaigns has been to reopen talks with the EU to secure further concessions from Brussels that Prime Minister Theresa May could not. The so-called Irish backstop remains a key target among other measures. Current frontrunner Johnson has also made leaving the EU on Thursday October 31 a priority. He recently referred to it as a matter of life and death. But hopes from both that the changing of the guard with new appointments to senior posts in Brussels could change the bloc’s tone were dashed at the weekend.
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BREXIT EXTRA Brexit poor funds call A SPECIAL fund for disadvantaged communities in Britain should be created and funded by the almost €4.9 billion EU migrants contribute to the country’s economy, a report by the Global Future thinktank has said.
App trouble REALITY CHECK: Johnson’s remarks about an ‘inexpensive’ no-deal Brexit drew ire this week. Ursula von der Leyen, nominated to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission President, said she would continue to support the deal struck late last year. The presidential nominee said the draft Withdrawal Agreement is a good deal and that she would stick to it ‘without question.’ It comes as Britain’s Business Secretary poured scorn on Johnson’s suggestion that a no-deal Brexit would be ‘very inexpensive,’ particularly in job
terms. Greg Clark said leaving without a deal would destroy ‘many thousands of jobs.’ Meanwhile in the Labour opposition, leader Jeremy Corbyn made headlines when he said any outcome of future talks with Brussels, including a no-deal, should be put to a public vote. His new position comes after talks with senior party figures and trade unions, with many of the former pushing for a second referendum.
A FLAW has been found in a government phone app designed to help EU citizens get permission to stay in Britain following Brexit, with 31-year-old Swede Hugo Nilsson unable to change his pre-settled status to settled.
Shopper fall BRITISH high street shops saw footfall drop by 2.9 per cent in June, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) which said Brexit uncertainty and poor summer weather were to blame.
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Brown bins are coming ALL regional and local governments must provide brown recycling bins for thrown-out food by 2024. This is an “inescapable and inevitable” requirement, declared Environment minister Margarita Ruiz Saiz-Aja. She was speaking in Suances during a summer course on Solutions for re-using biowaste at the University of Cantabria. During her talk, Ruiz Saiz-Aja analysed the current situation in Spain where only Cataluña provides the internationally-recognised brown bins for leftover food or food scraps. Other regions including the Valencian Community, the Basque Region and Navarro were ‘beginning to move’ and others were increasingly beginning to adopt more advanced recycling measures, the minister added. Although 2024 is the deadline for all European Union countries to recycle their organic leftovers, Spain’s Environment Ministry wants to advance as quickly as possible, Ruiz Saiz-Aja announced. One of the Ministry’s first steps would be a review of the existing Ley de Residuos waste management law that will amend a 2018 directive by setting out a timetable and a route map for all regional and local governments to follow.
SPANISH based low cost airline Vueling has been voted the most delayed airline in flights from the UK to Spain in a recent study by Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) On average during 2018, flig h ts be tw e e n the U K a nd Spain were 31 minutes late, putting them on top of the pile of least punctual airlines. Thomas Cook came in second with an average of 24 minutes and third place was Whizz Air with 23 minutes. The survey studied 43 different airlines and recorded over 2,000 flights that took place last year. A s p o k e s m a n f o r Vu e l i n g e x p l a i n e d t h e l a rg e d e l a y s were due to extremely high periods of strike action across French airspace, meaning flights to their Barcelona hub had to be diverted. During 2018 there were 22 strikes in Marseille in total, leaving the carrier to find a longer route than normal between Barcelona and UK airports. “All airlines have been affected by air traffic control is-
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Vueling voted worst airline for delays sues in Europe, but the location of Vueling’s (Barcelona) hub close to Marseille means it has been particularly badly affected.” He also added that Vueling are putting measures into place to limit the delays caused by industrial action
such as allocating up to 10 extra aircraft to operate during strike periods. Delays in flights can leave tourists hundreds of pounds out of pocket with missed connections, extended car hire periods and hotel booking issues. There are also not the
compensation measures in place like there is on the rail networks. Passengers can claim for delays of over 15 minutes when travelling by train, however by air, compensation can only be sought after three hours.
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RESCUE: Toddler became stuck while swimming.
Boy aged 3 trapped in pool A THREE-YEAR-OLD Swedish boy was trapped in a swimming pool for three hours when his arm got stuck in a pipe. Twenty firefighters, Local Police, Guardia Civil and medics were called to a hotel in the Platja de Muri area of Mallorca to rescue the child.
The firefighters had to dig through concrete to reach the pipe and cut it to free the boy. For 180 minutes he remained in his mother’s arms until he was finally released to a standing ovation from onlookers. The drama took place at around 10.45am on
PEOPLE are being urged to remember to use a condom during casual sex encounters following a surge in Syphilis cases across Europe. For the first time since the 2000s new cases of the STI (sexually transmitted infection) are more frequent than diagnoses of HIV in some countries. According to a report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) new cases of Syphilis have risen 70 per cent since 2010.
Saturday at the Alcúdia Pins hotel. Although the rescue was described as ‘complicated,’ the child’s life was never in danger. Medics gave him a clean bill of health and it was not necessary to take him to hospital. One of the rescuers said: “He has held out like a champion.”
DETAINED: Man suspected of raping 18-year-old girl.
A MAN aged 27 has been arrested in the northern Spanish city of Valladolid for the suspected rape of a British teenager. The 18-year-old woman has told police the man, who she had met in a bar on Friday, forced himself on her as they strolled through the city’s La Rosaleda park. The detainee is a local man who has been
Use a condom The increase has been driven by more unprotected sex and generally riskier sexual behaviour. More opportunity for casual sex may also be to blame. In the case of Syphilis, the biggest increase has been in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Iceland and Malta where diagnoses have more than doubled. On the other hand, they have halved
in Estonia and Romania. Overall, more than 260,000 confirmed Syphilis cases were reported from 30 EU/EEA countries between 2007 and 2017. While annual notifications decreased slightly between 2007 and 2010 (from almost 20,000 to a low of some 19 000 cases), they continuously rose to more than 33,000 cases in 2017.
remanded in custody by an investigating magistrate. The judge has indicated that the alleged victim was drunk and unlikely to have given consent to sex. There will now be a court investigation to see if there is enough evidence to charge the man.
People should be careful to always use a condom. In tourism destinations like Spain, the danger of ‘holiday romances’ is that people are more relaxed and less likely to take as much care than at home. And the prevalence of ‘clubs’ which are attractive for some groups of men on stag parties or sports trips to Spain makes it even more important for men to take extra care. The use of prostitutes is a very high risk activity, where ‘clients’ should always take precautions and use condoms.
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A NEW nationwide commission has been set up by the Ministry of the Presidency to help the ever growing problem of match fixing and fraud in Spain’s sporting industry. The aim of the new board is to detect, prevent and combat illegal actions in the field of sports competitions and fraud in betting, according to government sources.
Anti fixing board The commission will be made up from representatives of Spain’s gambling regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), the National Police, Guardia Civil and the Higher Sports Council.
Their first task is to develop a new early warning system to detect the first signs of betting manipulation and match fixing. “Corruption linked to the manipulation of sports compe-
titions and betting-related fraud are two of the greatest threats to sport and horse racing, as it undermines each sport’s core values and ruins the experience for fans and spectators,” the Ministry said.
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Concert goers hold up fan in wheelchair FANS at a rock concert in Galicia held a concertgoer in a wheelchair aloft so he could enjoy the show. Those at the Resurrection festival hoisted Alex Dominguez, who has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair, into the air during the Arch Enemy set. The band is one of his favourites. Resurrection fest plays host to some of the world’s leading metal and punk bands including Slipknot, Slayer and Lamb of God and attracts over 100,000 people throughout the weekend. An image of a young man in a wheelchair being held aloft in the massive crowd went viral after being posted on one of the bands’ Instagram pages. The mayor of Viveiro, Maria Loureiro commented that she was “shocked” by the image, but also that she is touched by the enthusiasm and comradery of his peers. She goes on to say, “The festival is a very peaceful event, there is no altercation. “Viveiro has 15,500 inhabitants and that week t h e re w e re m o re t h a n 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 p e o p l e a n d t h e re was no incident” It is also said that the festival brings on average € 11 million to Vigo Province in Galicia.
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SHAM: The network paid Spanish and EU-citizens to marry or register common-law partnerships with foreigners seeking legal status in Spain.
Faking love for legal status POLICE have broken up a network in Almeria dedicated to organising marriages and common-law partnerships between Spanish and EU citizens and nationals from other countries so the latter could become legal residents in Spain. Police said they had arrested 12 people of various nationalities as part of the operation, including the organisation heads. Investigations into the network’s activities revealed they charged up to €6,000 to arrange the marriages and partnerships. Organisation members would act as intermediaries between the foreigners look-
ing to make their situation in the country legal and the Spaniards or EU nationals, to whom they would offer €2,000 or €3,000 for their part in the fraud. The network also paid property owners for enabling the fraudulent registrations of residency. During the investigations police identified four Spanish women, a Spanish man, three men from Ghana, and others from Mauritania, Gambia, Nigeria, Morocco and the Philippines who pretended to be in relationships, falsifying documents to back them up and which the authorities require for marriage licences and common-law partnership registrations.
Interviews with couples revealed they had not known each other before, and in some cases had agreed that after a year or so they would request being removed from the common-law partnership register or would file for divorce. The investigators have sent the corresponding reports to the Almeria Immigration Office to annul residency cards issued to foreigners on the basis of fraudulent relationships with EU citizens. The police operation was carried out with the collaboration of the Andalucia regional government’s Equality and Social Policy Territorial Delegation in Almeria.
Rogue mobile numbers THERE has been some confusion as to whether mobile numbers that start with the lucky number 7 are legitimate mobile numbers. Well the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) assures they are. The numbers are a remnant of 2011 when they were introduced and then stopped suddenly due to a restructuring of the numbering system. There are only a few of them left today amounting to less than 2 per cent of all mobile numbers in Spain, but that is enough to cause many callers to block the number due to fears of hidden charges or cold calls. Blockers are justified in their actions
on the basis that there are many numbers that would indicate a surcharge, but most of these numbers start with either an 8 or a 9. The numbers beginning with 8 are generally followed by a 0 and are used for such services as adult call centres which are deemed the most popular by the CNMC. The numbers beginning with 9 on the other hand indicate a request for a reverse call charge. As there is no danger of the country running out of numbers any time soon, and there are so few rogue sevens out there, the CNMC has decided to leave the numbers in circulation, keeping numerologists very happy.
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A WOMAN who went through a terrifying ordeal which ended with her boyfriend trying to kill her by driving off a steep embankment has seen him jailed for five years. Palma court heard that in the summer of 2017 the couple were driving on the Banyalbufar to Esporles road when an argument started. The accused, a 32-year-old Spaniard, is said to have stopped the car near the edge of a s t e e p s l o p e a n d s h o u t e d “ I t ’s h e r e , i t ’s time.” Alarmed, his victim jumped from the car and began walking down the road in search of help. But the convicted man caught up with her, strangled her, then forced the woman back into the car. He then went back to the embankment, accelerated and drove straight off, with the intention of killing his victim. They both suffered multiple injuries in the incident. As well as the jail sentence the man has had a 10- year exclusion order placed on him and been ordered to pay the victim €4,600 compensation for her injuries and the value of her car, which was written off.
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It’s time to die RELUCTANT: The victim claimed he hadn’t reported the robberies earlier because he’d known the attacker since they were children.
Enough is enough IT was third time unlucky for a thief who targeted the same victim three times in six months. Police arrested the suspect after the most recent attack, when the victim decided enough was
enough. He told police he hadn’t gone to them before because he’d known the aggressor since they were children and because he was aware he had a drug problem. He identified him as a 35-year- old
who lived in his neighbourhood of Almeria City. The last time he stole from him, the victim said, he grabbed him on his doorstep, saying, “It’s been a long time: I need you to give me
Body found off Marbella beach THE lifeless body of a woman was found at Los Monteros beach in Marbella. Details of the victim, who was found floating in the sea at around 11.30am last Thursday, are still unknown. Beach cleaners who found the woman called the
112 emergency phone number, who immediately sent Guardia Civil, Local Police, National Police Force, Maritime Rescue and medics to the scene. No cause of death, age or identity has been established yet.
some money or we’re going to have problems.” When the victim refused he became more aggressive and threatened him, forcing him to hand over all the cash he was carrying . This followed a first robbery back in the winter, when according to the man reporting the crimes, the 35-year-old grabbed €10 from him at knifepoint and then made him let him into his home, where he took more cash and a TV. On a second occasion, the detained man asked for a turn on his €200 bike and made off with it.
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Brit ‘assaulted medics’ A BRITISH tourist has been arrested after he allegedly tried to attack an ambulance crew who were bandaging his bleeding hand. The incident happened at about 6am when medics were called to treat the man, who was described as drunk or intoxicated by drugs, after he apparently
cut his hand when smashing a shop window in the Plaza Fornes in Magaluf, Mallorca. As they tried to help him, it is alleged he threw several punches but failed to land any. He then ran away with Guardia Civil and Local Police in hot pursuit. They caught and
arrested the man. Now the Union of Nursing Technicians (SAE) has denounced the attack and saying there have been five assaults on medical staff in the space of a week. Assaults on health workers are deemed a serious offence and can carry up to four years jail.
Sugar tax scrapped A JUDGE has scrapped a tax on sugary drinks in Cataluña, saying that it is null and void because of insufficient consultation. Several distribution associations, supermarket chains, shops and restaurants had come together to ask for a judicial review. The High Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) was told by the associations that there was an absence of public consultation and that the Catalan government had exceeded its powers of taxation.
They also considered that the tax is unconstitutional, discriminatory and arbitrary because it ‘produces extraterritorial effects outside the autonomous community, thus violating the unity of the market.’ But the ruling is not final, which means that the Catalan government can appeal. It had applied the controversial tax on sugary drinks in May 2017 to discourage consumption and raise revenue, a measure aimed at soft drinks, juices, sports energy drinks, milkshakes and flavoured waters, among others.
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Holiday chaos on the cards A SERIES of one day strikes are threatened by more than 4,000 staff at Heathrow airport this summer. Unite trade union is planning the action for July 27 and 27, August 5 and 6 and August 23 and 24. Security guards, engineers and passenger service workers are amongst those set to
Fireworks tragedy A WOMAN, aged 56, has died after being hit with a firework rocket at a religious procession at 8.29pm on Saturday. She was spectating at the event in the town of Viso del Marques (Ciudad Real) when the tragedy occurred. There had been a procession in honour of San Cristobal when the concluding fireworks display in front of the local church, went wrong. According to reports one of the rockets flew out of control and struck the victim. A man who fired the rocket has been released after being questioned about the possibility of a crime of involuntary homicide.
walk out, with Unite saying the move could potentially shut down the airport. It would mean days of chaos for holidaymakers at the busiest time of year for the airport. The strike threat comes after workers voted for industrial action in eight separate ballots. They rejected an 18-month pay offer of a 2.7 per cent rise, and also want pay disparities between airport workers to be closed. The management offer is £3.75 extra a day for the lowest paid workers involved in the dispute, according to the union. But Heathrow management says that the total pay offer on the table is above inflation and is specifically designed to ‘to boost the wages of lower paid colleagues.’ In a statement management said: “We are disappointed that Unite will be taking strike action. Following this decision, we will be implementing contingency plans that will ensure the airport remains open and operating safely throughout any coordinated action. “We will be working alongside our airline partners to minimise disruption caused to passengers as they look towards their well-deserved summer holidays.”
BULL RUN: Saw three people receive injuries.
Pamplona gorings THE final bull run at this year’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona saw three people gored on Sunday. In total eight people were gored over the course of the eight runs. During the final run six bulls ran with a pack of steers to the bullring. They were destined to
be killed in bullfights. In Sunday’s run five stayed together, but one broke free and created havoc amongst the human runners who try to keep ahead of the animals. It first tossed one man on to the street’s stone cobbles then smashed two more
against a wall. All three were hospitalised, with one gored in the leg, another in the arm and the third in the armpit. The Red Cross reported several other injuries from knocks received from the bulls and steers, or from tripping and falling.
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AN anti-LGBTQ group has called for Toy Story 4 to be boycotted because of their inclusion of a lesbian couple within their latest movie. Christian Fundamentalist group ‘One Million Moms’ have slammed the latest Disney movie. Their uproar is over the accusation that Disney is ‘pushing an agenda of normalisation.’ The anti-LGBTQ organisation have become outraged over screen time that amounts to a few seconds. The lesbian, bi-racial couple are seen in the background dropping off and picking up their son at Kindergarten. The lesbian couple has no lines in the entire movie. One Million Moms believe that Disney kept the scene under wraps on purpose so that they could expose as many people as possible. A spokesperson for the Christian Fundamentalist group, Monica Cole, said: “It was a noticeably small scene with the sole purpose of attempting to normalise this lifestyle. Not to mention there was also a brief comment made about not hiding in a closet. Some children may not catch this reference, but it was extremely unnecessary as with the lesbian couple.”
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Anti-LGBTQ Group call for movie to be scrapped DEATHS: 210 prisoners died last year.
Prisoner deaths on the increase LAST year 210 prisoners died in Spanish custody, 63 more than in 2017. Of those, 154 inmates died inside prisons, while the rest passed away in hospitals. The data was provided following a question from Bildu MP Jon Iñarritu, who requested figures for the past two years and the
causes of death. Nearly 30 per cent of these deaths (61 people) was due to drug abuse. This is the figure which has risen the most when compared to 2017, with the number of deaths due to drugs being 28. Half of the deaths, 105, were due to natural causes and anoth-
er four from HIV. There were 33 suicides, 30 occurred in prisons. Badajoz prison, with four suicides, had the highest number of deaths from this cause. By total number of deaths, the Andalucian prisons of Puerto 1, Puerto 3 and SevillaMorón are the ones which lost the most inmates, 35 in total.
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Blood sucking fly spreading THE blood sucking fly, known as the ‘mosca chupasangre’ is apparently spreading across Spain due to hot weather conditions and causes an intense sting and painful itching that can last for weeks. The Mancommunitat de la Ribera reported that these bloodsucking flies can travel more than 20 kilometres in one flight. They said: “actions against the outbreak must be done in a global and coordinated manner.” People who suffer from the bite may need medical attention. According to the National Association of Businesses, this summer will be full of mosquitoes, wasps, cockroaches and flies with temperatures reaching above 40 degrees in some Spanish towns. The area of the River Ebro is most affected by the blood-sucking fly and has broken records due to the outburst and fast growth. The La Ribera Consortium began aerial treatment against the fly around the river Júcar.
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Clean coast appeal ADRA Council has called on the public to keep the coast clean. L a u n c h i n g t h e ‘ Yo u r beach cleaner thanks to you’ awareness-raising campaign aimed at getting people to look after and respect the municipal coastline, Adra mMayor Manuel Cortes appealed to residents and visitors to do their bit. I t i s f o r “ e v e r y o n e ’s benefit,” Cortes said, “both from the environmental and the aesthetic point of view.” The mayor presented details of the campaign last Friday on the San Nicolas promenade, accompanied by the Beaches and Urban Cleaning councillors, Elisa Fernandez and Jose Crespo. He said it was a wide-ranging initiative, aimed at reaching the greatest possible number of people. As part of the campaign the local authority is distributing foldable cardboard rubbish bins, cones for cigarette butts and 25,000 paper bags for sunflower seed hulls for beachgoers. The council has also produced a promotional video which it will post on social media and which will be projected during summer cinema sessions.
TIDY: The council is giving out cardboard rubbish bins and cones for cigarette butts.
‘Stolen baby’ finds biological family A WOMAN who became the first of the country’s ‘stolen babies’ to be recognised by a Spanish court has found her biological family and been informed she wasn’t stolen at all. In fact, Inés Madrigal was voluntarily given up for adoption 50 years ago, according to the four half-siblings she has found. Last year a court had ruled that she had been stolen as a baby during the Franco dictatorship, one of an estimated 300,000 to be taken from their parents and handed over to supporters of the regime. Dr Eduardo Vela, a former gynaecologist, was found by a court to have committed three crimes in relation to Ms Madrigal,
including faking Inés Madrigal’s records and handing over a child without the consent of its parents. He was, however, acquitted because the statute of limitations had long run out. Prosecutors launched an appeal at the Supreme Court, which is still pending. Now they will probably have to drop the charge of handing over the child without consent, although they are expected to continue with the appeal as a test case. Ms Madrigal found three half-brothers and a half-sister when she travelled to the USA and took a DNA test. This was compared to a database and matches found with the family she did not know she had.
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Bring back bluefin THE Department of the Environment, Heritage and Climate Change in Gibraltar has implemented a temporary halt to the bluefin tuna open season. The fish is protected by the law as of last Friday at 3pm until August 5 when fishing may recommence. This includes all types of
fishing, even catch and release. The Department’s Environmental Protection and Research Unit will be in charge of policing the suspension of activity. They will issue a fine of £600 and a 12-month ban to anyone practising illegal fishing at this time. Depending on the
severity of the situation, this fine may be augmented. The Department of the Environment is currently working on various decrees for regulations that will ensure the repopulation of the bluefin tuna is not threatened through over-fishing as well as saving its natural habitat.
GIBRALTAR: A temporary halt to the bluefin tuna open season has been introduced.
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PETITIONS totalling a million signatures demanding the legalisation of euthanasia have been handed over to the Spanish Congress. In one, more than 600,000 people signed a petition on Change.org started by a doctor named Marcos Hourmann. In this he asked for charges
against a man who was arrested after helping his terminally ill wife die to be dropped. The man had also made a video of his wife’s last moments, which made international headlines. Ángel Hernández gave his wife, María José Carrasco who suffered from advanced multiple
sclerosis, a drink laced with a deadly substance after asking her to confirm it was what she wanted. In a second petition, also on Change.org, Txema Lorente, collected more than 374,000 signatures. He had promised to help his Alzheimer’s suffering wife die when she could no longer
recognise her family, but found himself unable to do so because of the law. Another 99,000 people signed a petition raised by María Asunción Gómez, widow of Luis de Marcos, also asking for reform to legalise euthanasia.
Franco’s palace THE Spanish Socialist government continue to cause problems for Francisco Franco’s descendants in their most recent anti-fascist campaign involving the seizure of the notorious dictator’s palace in Galicia. The solicitation arose because the Ministry of Justice claimed the transfer of the palace to Franco from the state was illegitimate as it was bought with funds stolen from the Spanish public. According to one relative of Franco, the government has been threatening his family with further legal action if they do not stand down and accept the order. The Acting Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo believes that the government has a strong argument for reclaiming the palace as it is in possession of documents that would appear to place the ownership of the potential heritage site in the hands of the public. The palace has historical importance and could generate public income from tourism as
FRANCISCO FRANCO: Notorious dictactor. it was the home of famous writer Emilia Pardo Bazan. It is currently up for sale for more than €5 million. Earlier this year the Spanish government issued a plan to exhume Franco’s remains
from his tomb in the ‘Valley of the Fallen’ which is considered to be a fascist monument. However in June the Supreme Court suspended the motion due to appeals from Franco’s family.
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NOT AGAIN: Fifth assault on Palma medics in a week. A BRITISH tourist has been arrested after he allegedly tried to attack an ambulance crew who were bandaging his bleeding hand. The incident happened at about 6am when medics were called to treat the man, who was described as drunk or intoxicated by drugs, after he ap-
parently cut his hand when smashing a shop window in the Plaza Fornes in Magaluf, Mallorca. As they tried to help him it is alleged he threw several punches, but failed to land any. He then ran away with Guardia Civil and Local Police in hot pursuit. They
caught and arrested the man. Now the Union of Nursing Technicians (SAE) has denounced the attack saying there have been five assaults on medical staff in the space of a week. Assaults on health workers are deemed a serious offence and can carry up to four years jail.
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A N 8 8 - y e a r- o l d m a n h a s been stopped by Guardia Civil for speeding at 156 kph on a motorway in the Spanish province of Ourense. The man, who drove a Seat Ibiza, has a restriction on his licence limiting him to just 90 kph and he can only drive during daylight hours, and within a radius of 20 kilometres from home. The restrictions had been placed after he took a medical to renew his licence. As he was in breach of two of those conditions the speed and being more than 20 kilometres from home - he will now have to pass an ‘extraordinary’ medical examination. Ourense Guardia Civil is now reminding people who have some kind of restriction on their licence that they ‘must observe strict compliance with them,’ as they have been imposed to allow them to meet their travel needs taking into account any physical problems they may have.
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TAKEN DOWN: Police closed sex exploitation websites.
Sexual exploitation By Dilip Kuner SPAIN’S National Police has led an international investiga t i o n t a rg e t i ng a Finnish national suspected of hum a n t r a ff i c k i n g fo r s exual e x p l o i t a t i o n an d money laundering. The main suspect, based in Marbella, Spain, was allegedly managing websites advertising sexual services in Scandinavian countries. The operation was triggered by an investigation into an organised crime group trafficking victims of predominantly Nigerian origin. The website was advertising services of victims from different countries based in Sweden and Finland. The suspected leader carried out criminal activities in at least 15 countries. He
used intermediaries to channel criminal proceeds to international multi-currency bank accounts. A J o in t In v e s tig ation Team was set up between Finland, Spain and Sweden to speed up the investigations. On the joint action day, law enforcement authorities in F in lan d , H o n g K o n g, Malta, Romania and Spain operated simultaneously. S ev en tee n h o u s e a nd bank searches were carried out and six suspects were arrested. T h e s e iz u res in clu d e d luxury cars, jewellery, app ro x imate ly € 3 0 , 0 0 0 in cash and real estate in Finland. Company shares and bank accounts with €1.5 million were frozen.
Call to raise fuel taxes AN international body has called for Spain to raise taxes on fuel to combat polluting emissions. While recognising that the country is better than average for CO2 emissions, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says it is one of the advanced economies which collects the fewest green taxes.
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A 20-YEAR legal battle regarding a paternity suit against the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has reached a Valencia court, and last week a Judge ruled that he considered the claimant to be the singer’s son. According to reports, he ruled that Javier Sánchez Santos, aged 43 years, is the son of Iglesias, who did not appear in court. The Judge took into account that Sanchez was born just nine months after Maria Edite, Santos’ mother, and Iglesias had a relationship, the physical resemblance to the singer and the alleged father's refusal to undergo DNA tests. The determination of this matter is not final and can be appealed before the Provincial Court of Valencia.
Brexit causes shortage of drugs for local pharmacies A CCO RDING t o a rep o rt fro m th e S pan ish Ag e nc y f o r M e d ic in e s a n d Health Products, pharmacists in Malaga Pro v i nc e a re f a c in g s h o r ta g e s o f some 550 different drugs. The problem occurs in the situation where there is no alternative drug, so effectively it is the most modern pharmaceuticals which are still under licence which are the most difficult to replace at the moment. Th e t hre e m o st i m p o r ta n t d r u g s which are in short supply are Kreon which is used for those with pancreatic problems, Hemovas used for those with
poor circulation and Dalsy which is especially useful for children with fever. Even certain strengths of some of the more common drugs such as paracetamol have been in short supply and doctors are now finding patients returning to their surgeries for advice if the prescribed drug is not available. Manufacturers are being blamed for not forecasting the demand for these d ru g s a n d als o for going w he re the money is, by supplying Britain which is paying higher prices as it stockpiles certain drugs in case of Brexit shortages.
CEREMONY: Queen Letizia presents the Award to Manuel Barón.
AT a ceremony in Ciudad Real, Queen Letizia presented the mayor of Antequera Manuel Barón an award which recognises the work of the town to improve the quality of life of disabled people. Antequera was one of several municipalities of different sizes which were recognised in the ceremony
of presentation of The Queen Letizia 2018 Awards. The Queen is honorary president of the Council of the Royal Board on Disability whose purpose is to promote the promotion of the rights of people with disabilities, social inclusion, equal opportunities and the rehabilitation and
prevention of disabilities. Other awards were made to Murcia capital and Medina de Rioseco in Spain as well as the towns of Chile and Guatemala. The supermarket chain Carrefour was also recognised for the commitment it has to encouraging the employment of those with disabilities.
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A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in the Maritim district of Valencia accused of the crime of exhibitionism by undressing and ‘playing’ with himself in front of family groups and young children. National Police officers started their investigations in the middle of June, after discovering that this man had approached several families taking off his trousers and touching his genitals. All of this took place during a celebration and the police allege that it happened on three separate occasions in which the man appeared naked. Just a few days before the arrest, he was reported as appearing dressed in a transparent Lycra robe with nothing underneath and again exposed himself, this time to two women. As a result of their investigations, the officers discov-
ered the identity of the suspect (who it is believed has a record of offences) and he was
arrested for the alleged crime of exhibitionism prior to a court appearance.
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WOODLAND DESTROYED: The fire spread rapidly to nearby trees.
Wood cutters ‘caused blaze’ TWO woodcutters have been reported for allegedly negligently starting a forest fire that destroyed 10 hectares of woodland in Spain. The fire in the El Higueron area of Benalmadena (Malaga) broke out in the yard of a firewood company on June 13, before rapidly spreading to nearby trees. A police investigation has
concluded that the blaze was caused by the negligence of two people working for the company. Although the main activity of the company is the handling of combustible materials, it did not have any measures to prevent the spread of a fire, such as fire extinguishers or firewalls. This allowed the flames to spread
to the woodland. Strong winds fanned the fire, and the billowing smoke meant the main A7 road had to be closed off in both directions for several hours, with long tail backs both on the A7 and the alternative coastal road. The police report has been handed to a Torremolinos court.
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OFF DUTY AID: Spanish policeman helped his NYPD colleague. PROVING that a policeman is never off duty, a Spanish cop ju m p e d i n t o h elp a New York colleague when he was o n h o l i d a y i n th e Big Apple. The National Police officer was strolling through Times Square when he spotted a m a n a ssa u l t i n g a n NYPD officer, who had mo-
ments earlier warned the aggressor about his large dog. It was not on a leash and was apparently bothering pedestrians. T h e ma n g o t u p and, without a word, headbutted the policeman, leaving him stunned. He was apparently about to assault the officer again
when the Spaniard stepped in. Both policemen managed to wrestle the attacker to the ground, but the American officer was still too stunned to handcuff the suspect. So the Spa nia rd took ove r, c uffe d the ma n, searched him for weapons a nd he ld him until re inforcements arrived.
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Organ donation 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. As of 2010, Spain has operated an ‘opt-out’ (or presumed consent) system for deceased organ donation. This addresses the rate or refusal of potential donors or their families in giving permission for the use of organs. The rate of family refusal in Spain is 13 per cent, compared to 37 per cent in England (according to the National Transplant Organisation figures - ONT). According to the ONT, Brits living in Spain are more likely to donate their organs than their countrymen back home. It’s not necessary to have a donor card. What is important is to let family members and loved ones know your wishes in terms of organ donation. Figures published by the Spanish ONT in 2017 put the country as world leader in donation and transplants, reaching a new record with 46.9 donors per million people and 5.261 transplants. Spain has been a global leader in organ donation and transplantation for the past 26 years. Broken down by organ, there were 3,269 kidney surgeries (up 9 per cent on 2016), 1,247 liver transplants (up 8 per cent), 304 heart procedures (8 per cent rise), 363 lung surgeries (up 18 per cent), 70 pancreas transplants (down 4 per cent) and eight bowel surgical procedures (up 100 per cent). According to the National Transplant Organisation (ONT), these surgeries are equivalent to six donors and 14 surgical procedures a day. In addition, Spain saw a new record in bone marrow donation last year, with 78,291 new donors and an increase of 196 per cent over the previous year. At this rate, the country could reach its target of 400,000 bone marrow donors well before the mid-2020 goal. In Spain the number of those on the waiting list was reduced to 4,896 in 2017, from 5,480, although the number of children waiting for organs increased to 74, from 48 a year earlier. Lung and heart are viable for 4-6 hours after death, liver and pancreas 24 hours, kidney 72 hours, corneas 14 days, bone and skin five years, and heart valves up to 10 years. Small intestines, veins, tendons and ligaments can also be donated. A single organ donor can save up to eight people and a single tissue donor may enhance the lives of up to 50 people. 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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FOUND DEAD: Jose Martin Galvez
Man found dead in boot JOSE MARTIN GALVEZ, 66, was found dead in the boot of a car in Rincon de la Victoria, in Axarquia after a s earch m i ssi o n was launch e d m o r e t h a n tw o weeks ago. The man was said to have left the house in the dead of night so as to not wake his family up who were sleeping at the time. He was in his pyjamas, he
had no mobile phone and no id en tifica tio n w ith him when he left. G alv ez left th e family home in a grey Seat Ibiza w ith th e lice n ce p la te 0076GXY. As of yet police have not confirmed if this is the vehicle he was found in. T h e in v e s tig atio n w ill continue and after the autopsy is completed a more
thorough examination of the case can take place. The Guardia Civil have been able to confirm that there appear to be no signs Sr Galvez suffered serious bodily ha rm be fore his death. Fa mous a c tre s s from Malaga, Maggie Civantos, who is the niece of Galvez, alerted the public on Monday via social media.
Bull-egg tomatoes THE famous Tomate Huevo de Toro is particularly associated with the area of Guadalhorce and it is now harvesting time for this huge tomato. To celebrate the start of the harvest, a formal launch was held which was organised by the local Rural Development Group to which officials from local councils, the Agriculture Ministry and chefs were invited. There will be a series of events over the rest of the summer celebrating this enormous and very tasty salad fruit with gastronomic days, advertising, farm visits and a best tomato competition.
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Catral NEWS ALTHOUGH not yet on the same level as the La Liga teams, the AtlĂŠtico De Catral Football Club have high hopes for the forthcoming season. Having spent 15 consecutive seasons in the local first division, they are looking for the support of their fans and the quality of their team to keep the momentum going and look to become the top team in the region.
Whilst unveiling their coaching team, they confirm that for the third year running Carlos Canales will be in charge with assistance from deputy coach Manuel Vi c e n t e , D a n i A l c a r a z alongside Alex Riquelme. During the summer break the club has been running football camps and given coaching to youngsters in the area, showing their support for the Catral community.
Credit: Vivas Nos Queremos Vega Baja
Developing top goals SUNDAY EVENING: The demonstration in Catral.
Gender violence LAST Sunday, residents across the Vega Baja demonstrated against gender violence following the murder of two women in the area by relatives, one in Cadiz and the other in Elche. The event in Catral took place outside the Casa de Cultura between 9pm and 9.10pm and was just one of nine that took place that evening.
Rome success YOUNG dancers from the Escuela de Baile Susana - Rytmos y Stylos in Catral having become the urban free style and show dance champions of Spain travelled to Rome. Dance troupes from all over Europe took part in the Vive Tu SueĂąo completion and managed to obtain a second place in their category up against fAr more experienced teams. Whilst they and their parents are delighted, they have also received congratulations for their achievement from the Catral Council.
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La Marina / San Fulgencio NEWS
A HOUSE in San Fulgencio has been searched as part of a police operation that has taken down a mafia-style marihuana ‘clan’ in the Valencia region. When the alleged ringleader Jesus Fernandez Gomez, known as El Pelao, was arrested in Totana, police investigations led to properties in San Fulgencio, Sangonera la Seca (Murcia), Las Palas and (Fuente Álamo). Police discovered two kilos of gold and thousands of marihuana plants which the detainees are alleged to have cultivated for sale and distribution. In total, 16 searches were
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Mafia clan dismantled
ELITE: Officers from the USECIC Guardia Civil unit took part. (File photo) carried out on Saturday. The properties appeared to be very humble on the outside, but the interiors were luxuri-
ously fitted out. They were also filled with high-end goods, including in one case a luxury car parked in
the living room. Nineteen more arrests were made, the majority being relatives of El Pelao. The investigation continues.
Earth shook RESIDENTS of San Fulgencio experienced an earth tremor on Saturday night. Measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale, San Fulgencio and neighbouring towns felt the effects of the quake, which had its epicentre about four kilometres from los Montesinos and four kilometres underground. There have been no reports of any injuries or damage caused. Anyone who has suffered damage from an earthquake should report it to the NGI. The area affected this Saturday had already experienced a similar earthquake on March 28, when there was a tremor that also reached a magnitude of 3.2.
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Torrevieja NEWS THE leaders of the Civil Protection Organisation, Enrique Pizana and Estela Prieto, together with the volunteers working for the not for profit group have all resigned abruptly. The 41 philanthropists who make up one of the largest contingents of the protection force in the Valencian community were reportedly dismayed when they were told that they would be serving under the command of a paid municipal representative. Pizana and Prieto claim they were not made aware of the decision nor were they asked their opinions on the matter. There is some speculation as to whether the choice to disband came from Prieto’s affiliation with the political party PSOE and her aim to keep the sector socialised. The People’s Party on the other hand has a long standing tradition of paying the leader of the Civil Protection Organisation.
Civil protection disbands
ISSUES: Proteccion Civil Torrevieja.
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Villamartin Plaza Golf Society
ABUNDANT: 48 golfers took part in the competition. THE Plaza Golf Society was in Villamartin over the weekend to play a few rounds on a very lush looking course. The event sponsored by Mick the Grip comprised of 48 golfers so the competition was abundant, making it even sweeter for the winners of the game. Derrick Pope won the visitors bout in which nine guests took part with a
smashing 36 points off 16. Running down the leader board we had Robert Easter in second with 35 points off 18 and then Kathy Buzzeo in third who marked 32 points off 19. In the silver division the winner was John ‘The Hat’ Aird with Cockney John Fletcher and Liz Thornton close behind.
The Gold division winner was none other than Dave ‘The Marshall’ Lethaby with an eclipsing 41 points off 8. Second went to Colin Wilson and Callam Hitcham was in third. The next game will be at Las Colinas on July 26. Visit www.theplazagolfsociety.com to find out more and book a place on the squad.
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La Zenia NEWS See Rosa THERE is a real star appearing at the La Zenia Boulevard at 8.30pm next Saturday (July 20) and her performance is free of charge. Rosa López aged 20 (at the time) became one of the finalists in the first edition of Spanish TV talent show Operación Triunfo and as winner of the show ‘Rosa de España’ as she was nicknamed, went on to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest. Since then, she has released eight albums, lost 40 kilos in weight and taken part in the Spanish equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing. She has become an actress and also the star of a reality TV show Soy Rosa which ran for six episodes, so the fact that the Boulevard is hosting such a well-known star means she is likely to attract a large audience.
Car thefts IF you have an expensive car be careful of where you leave it and ensure that it is properly secured as there are reports of a gang of car thieves in the general area. Two men, an Albanian and a Belgian were arrested this week suspected of stealing two luxury cars in the port of Cabo Roig and it is suspected that they are part of a larger ring.
ON SATURDAY: Don’t miss Rosa López.
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Rape suspect released
Economic reforms
A 22-YEAR-OLD Irish man was arrested for allegedly raping a British woman, also 22, a t a hote l in M a gal uf (Mallorca). But he was released by a court after the woman said s he did not w a nt to pr ess charges. According to the Guardia Civil the woman had agreed to go ba c k to the man’s room. Once there he insisted on having sex, despite her explicitly refusing to do so. The victim reported the alleged assault to the Guardia C ivil a nd w a s la te r transferred to Son Espases to unde rgo a gyna e c olog i cal check-up. Police officers arrested the suspect for sexual assault. After hearing stateme nts from the ma n and woman, the judge ordered the man’s release.
THE Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international forum which promotes economic growth, prosperity and sustainable development, has made a number of recommendations for the Spanish government in its biannual report. T h e O E C D re p o r t h i g h l i g h t s t h a t t h e e c o nomic reforms carried out in Spain in the period 2017-2018 have been ‘limited’ and that Spain still has a significant distance in GDP p e r c a p i t a w i t h re s p e c t t o t h e r i c h e s t O E C D countries, due to lower productivity and higher unemployment. T h e re p o r t re c o m m e n d s t h a t S p a i n s h o u l d increase fuel tax to better reflect the pollution caused; eliminate reduced IVA rates on products that favour higher income earners, should cut the tax contributions for workers with low salaries and fixed contracts and implement improvements in education and increased spending on innovation, research and development. The report stresses that ‘improving labour m o b i l i t y a n d a c c e s s t o Vo c a t i o n a l Tr a i n i n g would reduce inequalities in the labour market and boost skills.’
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SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY: Volunteers and two of the officers involved.
A helping hand BETWEEN July 5 and 8, officers of the National Police in Sevilla helped to distribute food for the needy weighing 48,000 kilos. The distribution of this food, which is undertaken on an annual basis, is organised by local residents who belong to the Tres Bar-
rios Association in the east of the city using funds partly supplied by the European Union. In the past, the bulk transportation of the food was carried out using a lorry borrowed from the Red Cross, but on this occasion as the driver had retired,
the Association asked whether the National Police in the area would be able to assist. O ff i c e r s i n d i c a t e d t h a t they were happy to do so as part of their support for the local community and spent four days arranging for the movement of the food.
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SEIZED: Millions of doses of doping substances were found.
International dope SPANISH police have taken part in an international operation which has seen 3.8 million doping substances and fake medicines seized. Operation Viribus was targeting illegal suppliers of such substances as anabolic steroids used by athletes and bodybuilders to build muscle mass and reduce body fat. They can have dangerous side effects, including raised
risk of heart attacks and other health problems. During the operation, which was led by Italian police and involved 33 countries, 17 criminal groups were broken up, nine underground labs dismantled, 234 suspects arrested and nearly 1,000 people reported for the production, commerce or use of doping substances. Europol deployed five experts
and mobile offices to Hungary and Spain to crosscheck in realtime the data gathered during the course of the operation and provide forensic support. Experts from Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Coordinated Coalition, funded by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, also supported the activities through intelligence reports on websites.
FINANCE
European leader for IMF
FRANCE and Spain are pushing for the next leader of the International Monetary Fund to be European. The present head, Christine Lagarde is moving on to take over from Mario Draghi at the European Central Bank. Custom has the USA appointing the head of the World Bank while Europe holds the reins at the IMF. But this ‘arrangement’ has been called into question with names from elsewhere in the world being muted for the powerful position. European finance ministers have agreed to put forward a single candidate.
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13%
is the number of Spaniards who consider renting a property as the best option for housing.
Going online
Bad bank must pay up PEOPLE who were persuaded to swap preferred shares and subordinated debt for ordinary shares in ‘bad bank’ Bankia are entitled to compensation. Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that when the bank valued its shares at €3.10 each for the transaction it based its calculations on ‘inaccurate information.’ When the full impact of the banking crisis became apparent the Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring (FROB) intervened. It valued the shares at €1.35 each. “Bankia must be held liable for
By Dilip Kuner the inaccuracy of this information and for the detrimental consequences that it had on the applicant’s assets,” said the Supreme Court judgement. The court was making judgement in the case of a Mallorcan company that was the holder of preferential and subordinated debt of Bancaja valued at €1,634,800. The assets and liabilities of this bank were transferred to Bankia. In March 2012, Bankia offered to exchange the company’s holdings for shares,
which was accepted by the company. In October and November 2013 the company sold the Bankia shares, obtaining only €115,225. A lower court decided that the company was not entitled to compensation as the financial instruments it had held originally were essentially worthless anyway, so no new loss had occurred. The Supreme Court disagreed and ordered compensation be paid. This serves as a test case which all lower courts must follow from now on.
SPANIARDS who buy online do so three times a month spending an average €64 a time, according to the Annual Study of eCommerce 2019. It also shows that seven out of 10 Internet users buy online, which translates into 20.3 million Spaniards aged between 16 and 65 years. Biggest online spenders are in the age group 24 to 30 with Generation Z (16 to 23 years) the least intensive shoppers. Although 82 per cent of respondents said that delivery times must be less than five days.
BUSINESS EXTRA
€1bn bet SPAIN’S government has revealed in a notice that a single investor has placed a €1 billion bet on inflation returning. The buyer bought three inflationlinked bonds last week which mature in 2048, 2049 and 2050. OPENED: Accenture has moved into Alicante’s Digital District.
New tech centre GLOBAL solutions company Accenture CAN has opened its eighth Advanced Technology Centre in Alicante. Named the Pierre Nanterme Centre for New IT after its late CEO, its role is to develop cross-industry technology solutions, custom engineering, infrastructure and cloud services for a worldwide client base. The centre will work closely with local universities and training colleges to educate and develop technology professionals. Mercedes Oblanca, managing director of Accenture Technology Iberia said: “This new Advanced Technology Centre in Spain will enhance our ability to provide the capacity, speed and talent that our clients require to embrace new IT and advance their digital transformation efforts.” Accenture shares have gained 35.4 per cent so far this year compared to the 29.7 per cent rally of its industry sector.
Border issue UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has used historic Spain/ Gibraltar border delays as a warning of what may be in store after a no deal Brexit, saying France could choose not to ensure smooth customs for political reasons.
No hols A NEW study has revealed that just 48.8 per cent of self-employed workers (autonomos) will have a summer holiday. Of the remaining, one in five have not had any holiday in five years.
Animal-free meat SPANISH company Biotech Foods is aiming to have lab-grown ‘meat’ being produced at production scale with full regulatory approval by the end of 2021. Co-founder Mercedes Vila said that the cost of producing a kilo of cultured meat is now about €100. Factory scale production would considerably lower costs, making it an economically viable addition to
the food market. A year ago, a cost of $800 (€710) a kilo was put on a similar product by Israeli biotech company Future Meats Technologies. Culture meat is grown in a bioreactor similar to those used to ferment beer. Stem cells from an animal’s muscle tissue are put in a culture medium and grow into the food product.
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0,87
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-0,17
-0,06
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0,36
0,10
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-0,00
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231.986
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0,99
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112.019
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0,54
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0,04
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0,10
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0,45
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49.877
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0,40
0,03
78.372
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-1,26
-0,04
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2,007
0,55
0,01
175.687
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33,890
-0,06
-0,02
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29,650
-0,80
-0,24
31.279
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0,26
0,03
52.582
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11,395
-0,39
-0,04
88.653
23,930
0,76
0,18
96.511
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20,340
-0,23
-0,05
28.066
26,420
1,45
0,38
22.263
8,914
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0,12
37.189
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0,32
0,05
605.653
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0,43
0,03
44.442
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1,22
0,03
1.468.259
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0,93
0,16
128.839
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0,41
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0,07
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95.274
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11,220
-0,22
-0,02
33.241
20,090
-0,42
-0,08
30.851
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7,156
0,04
0,00
609.160
6,616
-0,22
-0,01
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0,97
0,03
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20,130
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0,49
0,01
381.656
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-0,01
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0,50
0,04
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0,56
13.128
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0,83
0,46
13.438
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0,44
0,03
38.297
50,080
0,10
0,05
96.089
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0,00
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-0,06
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0,37
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0,92
0,44
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0,40
0,03
36.539
11,355
0,58
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30.318
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Most Declined Illumina, Inc. Mesoblast Limited Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. EMCORE Corporation Bicycle Therapeutics plc Gritstone Oncology, Inc. Omnicell, Inc. MISONIX, Inc. Ovid Therapeutics Inc. LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. Organigram Holdings Inc.
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Strike called IBERIA workers at Barcelona’s El Prat airport have called a strike for July 27 and 28. It is in protest at what the 2,000 workers call an ‘overload of work and lack of personnel to meet real needs.’ In a statement the UGT trade union said that the company has systematically failed to comply with agreements previously reached with workers. These include the implementation of an industrial plan for the airport that allows the hiring of extra staff when current workers are ‘overloaded.’ It was the promise of such a plan that defused a called strike at this time last summer. The UFT said: “A year later the problems remain the same, with the worsening of the increase in workload compared to that time and the lack of solutions in terms of staff size.”
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No go CLOTHES retailing giant Inditex has won a legal battle to protect its Zara brand name after an EU court annulled a decision to register Zara Tanzaniya Adventures as a trademark for travel and tourism services.
No tax ON APP: Madrid taxis are joining Cabify.
Cabify integrate taxis PEOPLE can now hire taxis in Madrid and Valencia through the Cabify mobile phone app. It has integrated 100 licensed taxis into its ‘fleet’ in Madrid and 10 in Valencia as it seeks to offer a whole range of road transport options from one app. People will be able to choose from VTC (private hire with driver as traditionally associated with the app) to taxis, motorcycles and scooters. When opening the application, the
user can choose between hiring a VTC or a taxi. If the latter is chosen, the user will be given an estimated price of their journey, but the final price will be according to the meter. The VTC option gives a set fare immediately. Taxis that have joined the platform will not carry any special badges and, when not contracted by Cabify, will be able to pick up passengers on the street like any other taxi. Cabify estimates that taxi drivers will see an increase in turnover of be-
tween 25 per cent and 30 per cent, by increasing the number of journeys they make and minimising empty mileage. The Spanish-owned company has carried out a pilot in Santander before commercially launching the taxi app in Madrid and Valencia. In the Cantabrian capital, where just three drivers joined, it has met with a hostile reaction from taxi organisations, but Cabify has decided to roll out the programme anyway.
SPANISH Finance Minister Nadia Calviño has said Spain is reluctant to follow the lead of France in introducing an eco-tax on air fares, as the country is so reliant on tourism and does not want to hit the sector.
No room THERE is now very nearly one car for every inhabitant on the Balearic Islands, according to data from the Balearic Institute of Statistics (IBESTAT), which says latest figures show 1,030,478 registered vehicles compared to 1.12 million inhabitants.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT IN the light of the Brexit party offering; this week I present my own ‘What If’ party manifesto. Mine is aimed mainly at the immigration, benefits and lawless situations prevailing in the UK. Perhaps all the ‘usual suspects’ out there would like to offer something positive for a change, and let us all know what they themselves would put forward were they elected PM? I await the slings and arrows with bated breath! 1. All legal British citizenship applicants required to pass more stringent entrance examinations, including basic English, oral and written and knowledge of British history and culture. These examinations to be set and overseen by British nationals who have resided in the UK for at least three generations. 2. No child allowance for any offspring after the second child. 3. No free NHS for unregistered non-European nationals, except in dire emergencies. All recipients billed for services incurred. 4. Genuine asylum seekers capped at 5,000 per year. Only exceptional circumstances considered after this figure reached. 5. A restriction on numbers of specific religious buildings allowed per capita. 6. Rigorous inspections of schools suspected of disproportionate religious curriculums.
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‘What if’ party manifesto
MY MANIFESTO: I await the slings and arrows with bated breath! 7. ‘Young,’ ‘Juvenile,’ and ‘Adult’ offender ages reduced. 8. No gender or major sex education for any child under the age of seven. 9. A re-introduction of two years’ National Service for male and females at age 16. (Bona fide students exempt) 10. Strict boot camps for young offenders, to be run on army lines by the military. 11. Immigrant boats and/or occupants immediately returned to country of embarkation. 12. Working camps for illegal immigrants and those without papers or proof of nationality.
13. All lawyers dealing with immigrants and immigration matters, to have legal fees capped. 14. American system of ‘three strikes’ introduced. 15. Stop and search immune from all charges of racism or discrimination. 16. A total ban on full face masking of any description in public places. 17. Prisons built specifically to house serious terrorist offenders. 18. All overseas aid to be examined in depth and cut by at least two thirds. 19. A court of frivolity. Selected judges to hear
appeals from those who feel they have been accused for frivolous reasons, ie political correctness, health and safety issues. Racism etc. Heavy punishments for claims considered to be of malicious or frivolous content. 20. The hierarchy of the BBC dismantled, dismissed and replaced. 21. All historical criminal accusations against service men and women dropped. 22. MPs to attend the house for at least four full days a week except during canvassing periods. 23. All benefits completely cut for those who refuse offers of employment. 24. A force of highly trained specialised, armed rapid response police/army units with extra powers to be assigned to reported trouble spots. 25. Verbal abuse of police officers treated as seriously as physical attacks and heavy punishments for similar attacks on all medical workers. 26. Proven fake news in any form treated severely; with technical offences. Ie falsified derogatory statements appearing to issue from the mouths of politicians or leading figures, resulting in heavy fines and/or suspensions of media licences. 27. Legal gender decided by genital type only. Have fun. Keep the faith Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Good Morning Britain Lorraine Judge Rinder This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Dickinson's Real Deal Tenable ITV London Weather Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Save Money: Lose Weight Emmerdale Britain's Greatest National Treasures ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Beecham House Tenable Tour de France Highlights
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Coast Britain in Bloom Great British Railway Journeys BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live The Boss Orbit: Earth's Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero Netball World Cup 2019 Eggheads Best House in Town RHS Tatton Flower Show 2019 Golf Vic & Bob's Big Night Out Newsnight Weather Louis Theroux: Surviving America's Most Hated Family
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Top of the Pops: 1988 9:00pm The Queen's Palaces 10:00pm Chasing the Moon 10:50pm Chasing the Moon 11:40pm The Making of Spain Simon Sebag Montefiore uncovers the truth about Spain's hero El Cid. 12:40am The Secret History of My Family Documentary charting 200 years of social history by exploring four different family trees. 1:40am Top of the Pops: 1988 2:10am Holst: The Planets with Professor Brian Cox 3:40am The Queen's Palaces
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7:40am Any Which Way You Can 9:40am Shallow Hal 11:40am Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 1:40pm Pitch Perfect 3 3:20pm We're the Millers 5:20pm Father Figures 7:20pm The Nutty Professor 9:00pm Pitch Perfect 3 10:40pm We're the Millers 12:40am Role Models 2:25am Beverly Hills Cop II
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7:00am The Flip Side 8:35am Racetime! 10:10amObey 11:50amLifechanger 1:25pm A Star Is Born 3:45pm Daughter of the Wolf 5:30pm Racetime! In a follow up to cartoon feature Cleo, Frankie FourEyes and his team return for a spectacular sled race through the city, but it won't be an easy win as their bigheaded opponent has a few tricks up his sleeve. 7:15pm The Flip Side 9:00pm A Star Is Born Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singersongwriter. 11:20pmLifechanger 12:50am Daughter of the Wolf 2:20am Rise of the Viking
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Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Round-up of the sports news with live analysis and comment plus extended interviews with the headline makers. 7:30am The Open Live Coverage of the second day of the prestigious event, which takes place at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, with Francesco Molinari taking to the tee as the reigning champion. 9:30pm Live Vitality T20 Blast Cricket 11:00pm Netball World Cup The best match from the eighth day of the tournament. 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
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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
THIS week sees the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on July 20, 1969. Like other past memorable events, did you happen to catch it? I was allowed to stay up all night to watch. The real giveaway it was no hoax was that the pictures were dreadful and started off upside down. Armstrong’s descent was virtually indecipherable, though when Buzz followed it was clearer. I recall the breathless excitement of James Burke and Patrick Moore making a huge effort to stay professional, and holding my breath in case Armstrong disappeared in the deep dust on the moon’s surface. So much packed into that magnificent night. For one brief moment, anything was possible. We, the human race, had reason to be proud and amazed. What technology, what skill, what daring! But how dispiriting that some still believe ridiculous conspiracy theories debunking the whole thing. As physicist Professor Brian Cox says, everyone’s entitled to their own opinions but not to their own facts. I read about a guy who worked as an engineer for BBC External Services in Bush House, Aldwych, at the time. They had permanent audio feeds of the
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‘The right stuff’ - do you have it? MOON LANDING: Remarkable achievement.
whole mission from the astronauts and the NASA controllers fed to them by NASA. During that night shift, they all sat there listening in, then gaps when the astronauts were asleep - or the other side of the moon. The space exploration feats were, without question, a tremendous human achievement. A triumph of human endeavour and dedication. Since then, many (not all) of us seem to have lost our pride and ambition to achieve great things. But let’s believe in humanity’s innate instinct to achieve. Our current apathy in politics and elsewhere - is hopefully just a temporary hold up...
So, a great reminder of a remarkable achievement - truly ‘The Right Stuff.’ Though fortunate NASA wasn’t British and privatised. Otherwise Virgin would have got Apollo about as far as Clacton, with Failing (Chris) Grayling blaming too many crew members and Buzz and co still left on the launch pad... Nora Johnson’s crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) available online (€0.99;£0.99). All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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Are the gardeners legal? We have in our building two owners who are retired people who take care of the gardens and do odd jobs around the place. We voted at the AGM several years ago to engage them in exchange for not paying their community fees. Some members have now raised the question: Is this legal? S D (Costa del Sol) No, it is not l e g a l . Spain’s strict labour YOU AND THE regulations require LAW IN SPAIN that anyone who works in exchange for any compensation be registered with the Social Security system as self-employed workers who pay their monthly contributions of about €250. Further, the community must show any form of payment to them on its books, with the appropriate withholding tax paid. This means your community is technically guilty of employing ‘black’ workers outside the tax system. In the worst case, this could draw penalties of €3,000 for each unregistered worker. Now, do not tell anyone that you read this here, but if the only record of your arrangement is the community list of payments, it seems very unlikely that the tax authorities will discover it.
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Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Time to Eat with Nadiya 1:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Athletics 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:00pm Zootropolis 7:40pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News 7:53pm Weather 7:55pm Who Dares Wins 8:40pm Pointless 9:30pm Casualty 10:20pm Killing Eve 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:15pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:20pmPhilomena 1:15am To be Announced 2:40am Weather for the Week Ahead
7:35am All Over the Place 8:05am The Dog Ate My Homework 8:35am The Dengineers 9:05am Mustangs FC 9:30am Cbeebies Stargazing 9:50am Strange Magic 11:20am Monkey Planet 12:20pmMr Peabody & Sherman 1:45pm My Life on a Plate 2:30pm Wonders of the Moon 3:30pm Netball World Cup 2019 6:00pm Natural World 7:00pm RHS Tatton Flower Show 2019 8:00pm Sport Relief 2019 9:00pm Golf 11:00pm Atlanta When Earn receives a cheque, he's determined to treat his girlfriend, Van, to a fancy night out. 11:25pm Atlanta 11:50pm The Big Short 1:55am Red Tails
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7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:10am Emmerdale 10:20am Coronation Street 1:20pm Catchphrase 2:20pm Take Me Out 3:25pm Ninja Warrior UK 4:15pm You've Been Framed! 5:15pm You've Been Framed! 5:45pm Dr. Seuss' the Lorax 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm Dr. Seuss' the Lorax 7:25pm The Lost World: Jurassic Park 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm The Lost World: Jurassic Park 10:00pm Love Island 11:05pm Shopping with Keith Lemon 11:35pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad!
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The Sky at Night Neil Armstrong First Man on the Moon Close family and friends - many of whom have never spoken publicly before - tell the story of former astronaut Neil Armstrong. Inspector Montalbano A shop is burned down, but its owner seems to have disappeared into thin air. Top of the Pops: 1988 Top of the Pops: 1988 Sinatra: All or Nothing at All Peaky Blinders Peaky Blinders Peaky Blinders
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9:20am Paw Patrol 9:40am Nella the Princess Knight 9:50am Wissper 10:05am Pirata & Capitano 10:20am Floogals 10:30am Sunny Day 10:55am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Access 11:35am Friends 2:05pm Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 3:00pm Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 4:00pm Britain's Horror Homes 6:00pm My Houseful of Animals 7:00pm The Wonderful World of Chocolate 8:00pm Cricket on 5 8:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson 11:00pm When... Goes Horribly Wrong 2:00am The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show
7:00am The Crystal Maze 7:55am How I Met Your Mother 8:25am Speechless 11:00amMuppet Treasure Island 1:00pm The Goldbergs 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pmLet's be Cops 12:05am Gogglebox 1:10am Gogglebox
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7:00am Daughter of the Wolf 8:45am Racetime! 10:30amA Star Is Born 1:00pm First Man A look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, from his early days in 1961 as a NASA test pilot. 3:25pm The Flip Side 5:00pm Racetime! 6:40pm A Star Is Born Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singersongwriter. 9:00pm First Man 11:30pmOverlord 1:30am Daughter of the Wolf 3:10am Lifechanger
7:00am EFL Greatest Games 7:15am EFL Greatest Games 7:30am EFL Goals: Championship 12:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 1:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 1:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 2:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 2:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 3:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 4:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 5:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 6:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 7:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 8:00pm Live World Matchplay Darts 12:00am Major League Soccer 2:00am Football Countdowns 2:30am Football Countdowns 3:00am SPFL Greatest Games
World of Sport The Protectors The Professionals Goodwood First Glance 9:20am Goodwood Festival of Speed 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am The Car Chasers 12:00pm Tour de France Highlights 1:00pm River Monsters 1:30pm Tour de France Live 5:30pm Monster Carp 6:35pm River Monsters 7:05pm River Monsters 7:35pm World Cup Rivalries 8:00pm Tour de France Highlights 9:00pm The Scorpion King 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pmThe Scorpion King 10:55pmStarship Troopers 11:55pm FYI Daily 12:00amStarship Troopers 1:30am The Sweeney
8:15am Dusty and Me 9:55am Date Night 11:30amMamma Mia! 1:25pm Life of the Party 3:15pm Slaughterhouse Rulez 5:10pm She's Out of My League 7:00pm Mamma Mia! 9:00pm Life of the Party 11:00pmSlaughterhouse Rulez 12:55amFriends with Benefits
Matchroom Boxing Specials 8:00am Dillian Whyte: Whyte Hot 8:30am Whyte Meets Bruno 9:00am Heavyweight KO's: The Best of 9:30am My Icon 9:45am Live Netball World Cup 11:00am Live Premier League Asia Trophy 1:15pm Live Premier League Asia Trophy 3:30pm The Open Live 9:00pm Live Vitality T20 Blast Cricket Kent Spitfires v Somerset. Coverage of the match from the Spitfire Ground in Canterbury. 11:00pm Live World Matchplay Darts 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News
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7:00am Breakfast 10:00am BBC News 11:00am The Andrew Marr Show 12:00pm Sunday Politics London 12:30pm Sunday Morning Live 1:30pm BBC News 1:40pm Weather for the Week Ahead 1:45pm Songs of Praise 2:20pm Athletics 5:00pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm The Repair Shop 6:45pm Pointless 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Imagine 12:35am Our Lives 1:05am Weather for the Week Ahead
7:15am Glorious Gardens From Above 8:05am Gardeners' World 9:05am Countryfile 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:30am Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes 12:00pm A Cook Abroad The MasterChef: The 1:00pm Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 1:45pm Diving: World Championships 3:15pm Netball 8:00pm Remarkable Places to Eat 9:00pm Golf: The Open Championship 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:45pmSpotlight 1:45am Horizon 2:45am Holby City
8:00pm BBC Proms 2019 Katie Derham and Jess Gillam introduce this Prom from the Royal Albert Hall. 10:35pm Eric Clapton at the BBC 11:05pm Storyville 12:35am Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand 2:00am Peaky Blinders 3:00am Peaky Blinders Thomas deals with an IRA chief who has come to Small Heath to avenge his cousin's death. 4:00am Peaky Blinders Thomas prepares to oust Billy Kimber at Worcester Racecourse, but secrets are revealed that force the Shelbys to face up to the problems that have divided them.
7:00am King of Queens Deacon and Kelly ask Doug and Carrie to be godparents to their newborn son. 8:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am The Simpsons 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm Herbie: Fully Loaded 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:30pm Coast vs Country 6:35pm The Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes 7:30pm Channel 4 News Including sport and weather. 8:00pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it 9:00pm Escape to the Chateau 10:00pm The Handmaid's Tale 11:00pm First Dates 12:00am The Swingers 12:50amChild 44
8:30am Digby Dragon 8:50am Peppa Pig 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Paw Patrol 9:35am Nella the Princess Knight 9:50am Wissper 10:00am Pirata & Capitano 10:15am Floogals 10:30am Sunny Day 10:55am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Access 11:25am Friends 4:25pm Police Interceptors 5:20pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 6:15pm Dirty Britain 7:10pm Rich Kids Go Skint 8:00pm Cricket on 5 8:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm My Houseful of Animals 10:00pm The Wonderful World of Chocolate 11:00pm When... Goes Horribly Wrong 1:55am Access 2:00am The 21.Co.UK Live
7:00am Hollyoaks 9:30am School of Rock 10:00am School of Rock 10:30am School of Rock 11:00am School of Rock 11:30am School of Rock 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Small Soldiers 3:40pm Rude(Ish) Tube 3:50pm Young Sheldon 4:20pm Young Sheldon 4:45pm The Big Bang Theory 5:15pm The Big Bang Theory 5:45pm The Big Bang Theory 6:15pm The Big Bang Theory 6:45pm The Big Bang Theory 7:15pm Madagascar 9:00pm The Crystal Maze 10:00pmMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 11:00pmGotham 12:00am Naked Attraction 1:05am The Big Bang Theory 1:35am The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am The Open Live Coverage of the fourth day of the prestigious event, which takes place at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, with Francesco Molinari taking to the tee as the reigning champion. 8:30pm Live World Matchplay Darts Coverage of the evening session on day two from the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, featuring four first-round matches in the competition won last year by Gary Anderson. 12:30am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am Sky Sports News
12:50pm Save Money: Lose Weight 1:20pm Countrywise 1:50pm ITV News and Weather 2:04pm ITV London Weather 2:05pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 2:35pm Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 5:05pm Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 7:25pm ITV News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News London 8:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 9:00pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 10:00pm Beecham House 11:05pm ITV News and Weather 11:19pm ITV London Weather 11:20pm Inside the Ritz Hotel 11:45pm Yorkshire Airport 12:10am Love Your Garden 12:45am Long Lost Family
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7:00am World Cup Rivalries 7:20am Motorsport UK 8:05am Goodwood Festival of Speed 8:55am World Superbike Highlights 9:55am Monster Carp 11:00am Tour de France Highlights 12:00pm Tour de France Live 6:00pm The Car Chasers 6:25pm The Car Chasers Matt Evans has a lead for Jeff Allen on an '84 Mercedes that turns out to be a non-runner. 7:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 8:00pm Tour de France Highlights 9:00pm Octopussy 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pmOctopussy 11:40pmHellboy II: The Golden Army 12:40am FYI Daily 12:45amHellboy II: The Golden Army
7:15am Batman 9:30am Batman Returns 11:45amBatman Begins 2:10pm The Dark Knight 4:45pm The Dark Knight Rises 7:30pm Batman Begins 10:00pmThe Dark Knight 12:35amThe Dark Knight Rises 3:20am Batman
7:00am Racetime! 8:45am The Flip Side 10:35am The Little Stranger 12:35pmFirst Man A look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, from his early days in 1961 as a NASA test pilot. 3:00pm Racetime! 4:35pm A Star Is Born Following a gig, fading music star Jackson Maine happens upon Ally, a nightclub singersongwriter. 7:00pm The Little Stranger It's 1948 and Doctor Faraday is called to the once-glorious Hundreds Hall, a house he first visited as a boy. 9:00pm First Man 11:30pm A Star Is Born 1:50am Overlord
7:00am EFL Greatest Games 8:00am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 8:30am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 9:00am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 9:30am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 10:00am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 10:30am SPFL Round-Up 1:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 6:00pm MLS Round-Up Show 6:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 7:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 7:30pm MLS Greatest Games 8:00pm Major League Soccer 10:00pm MLS Live Atlanta United v DC United 12:05am MLS Greatest Games 12:20am The Fantasy Football Club 12:30am Football's Greatest Players 1:00am Football Years
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8:10am All Square 9:55am You, Me and Him 11:40amPaul Blart: Mall Cop 1:25pm Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 3:25pm Juliet, Naked 5:15pm Stuck on You 7:20pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 9:00pm Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 11:00pmJuliet, Naked 12:50am My Cousin Vinny 2:55am The Other Guys
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12:45pm Armchair Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Red Rock 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Make Me a Dealer 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Our Lives 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm This Country 12:00am Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:40am Live at the Apollo
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I WAS shocked to read the issue talking about solidarity with the ‘LBGTQI’ community. As a lesbian I do not feel part of this ‘community’ as our interests are not the same and in the case of the T diametrically opposed. We do not believe that men can change sex or vice versa. Men who perform femininity are not countering stereotypes and instead are pandering to fetishes. There is huge pressure from trans activists to access women only spaces, single sex hospital wards, prisons, refuges and changing rooms. Women feel unsafe as a result... selfidentification allows any male who says he feels like a woman to overrule their wishes. I was particularly surprised to read that Andalucía is being praised for allowing children to choose their ‘gender’ before puberty and receive hormonal treatment to suit their preferred role. In my and many others view, this is a dangerous practice and basically amounts to experimentation on confused adolescents. The research that exists suggests that outcomes are poor eg the young people’s distress is no better, and children should not be able to give consent to life changing and damaging medication. There is a huge increase in girls who feel different and confused and instead of receiving adequate counselling, they are put on a path to irreversible treatments and mutilation of their bodies by mastectomies and unproved hormones. These girls often have other issues such as autism or may have been sexually abused. Many would have become lesbians and nearly all are likely to desist if given time. Andalucía should not be proud of their position on this. There is a huge scandal building on this and it is shameful that this ‘tolerant’ society is doing the enabling. Yours sincerely F Gillard
The beauty of Benidorm I RECENTLY visited the town of Benidorm and after the town being rubbished by all and sundry, particularly in the tabloid press, I was expecting the worse. But on my arrival, I found a warm, clean and inviting town and to my surprise, there were many Spanish on holiday there. Yes, there were the Karaoke bars, kebab shops and tourist tat stalls, but look a bit deeper and it is actually a really nice place. Martin Scoles
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Pride solidarity DEAR Editor Your newspaper and website, like others in the UK, continually carries warnings about sun exposure and soaring temperatures, so could someone explain to me why excessive sunbathing is still so popular? When you look at it, it certainly isn’t healthy and can cause some pretty horrible skin problems. People lay in a heat that is certainly not comfortable, screwing their eyes up to even see the view and just lay there, sweating. And yet thousands of people are currently sprawled around on our beaches, in the very hottest part of the day, roasting like a chicken on
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ALLEGATIONS that a British tourist assaulted medical personnel makes for worrying reading as cases of patients harming doctors and nurses continue to rise. The British man’s alleged assault, in Mallorca’s Magaluf resort, comes as a local trade union representing medical staff said it was the fifth such attack in a week. The attacks have not just been confined to Mallorca. One assault took place at a clinic in San Pedro de Alcantara on the Costa del Sol earlier this month. Trade unions across Spain have called for more to be done to protect staff. A total of 28 personnel were attacked in Malaga Province alone, according to data from the area’s Medical Association. Cases sometimes involve patients brought to hospital under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Others are simply instances of wanton aggression. But as with many things the attacks themselves do not constitute the problem on their own. Such violence is symptomatic of deeper issues. Many hospitals across Spain are overstretched and understaffed because of the exodus of staff to other countries and spending cuts. Limited numbers of staff trying to manage and treat patients, many of whom arrive in emergency rooms frustrated and unable to act reasonably, clearly contributes to the phenomenon. That said, everyone has the right to work in dignity and without fear from threatening or violent behaviour. There is no justification for such attacks.
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Spanish police called to flight: Why is it always the English groups who make these problems on the way to Spain and not the other way around? Same with balconing. Nadia TB Earlier this year we had a hen and a stag on the same flight. Reasonably well behaved, but the noise was awful with much shouting, back and forwards. Had to calm down the lads in seats behind due to my kidneys getting a work over. Flight attendants did a fairly good job and limited alcohol to one drink each. Yeah, a Champagne bottle each, with some passengers assisti n g b y b u y i n g t h e m d r i n k s t o o. Th e f l i g h t attendants and I were glad when we finally landed and deplaned. Jimbo Dikes
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE Warning for balcony jumps: How much more of a nanny state does it have to become. For goodness sake take responsibility for your actions and if you feel like jumping from a balcony don’t expect sympathy from me. Trisha Rodgers People need to take responsibility for their own actions. What’s next, tuck them up in bed at night. Theresa Attwood
Boy trapped in a pool: The hotel should compensate the rescue team, it could have been a very nasty situation which could have easily been avoided,. thank God for the outcome. Eileen Maria Gardner I think the law should be in place and followed when people and children are involved, so this place has not followed procedure and should be shut for the season. Deborah Charville
Lesbian couple verbally attacked: Regardless of sexual preference shows of affection should be done in private, not on public transport. Coral Simpson Tasker
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Global Airspeeder racing series to launch 2020 NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick
Airspeeder Mark IV model at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019.
Freelance correspondent, London, England THE Duke of Richmond hosts the annual ‘Festival of Speed,’ a key date in the summer social calendar for everyone with a passion for speed and is held at his Goodwood Estate, which is not only his home, but also the home of the Goodwood Horse Racing Circuit, the Goodwood Aerodrome and of the Goodwood Grand Prix Circuit, an early host of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Everything to do with speed has a place here at Goodwood and showcases new as well as classic speed machines. This year what particularly caught the eye and the imagination was the Airspeeder. A launch of a new concept and a unification of a suite of technologies. The Airspeeder offers the promise of an exciting racing series, coming soon, as soon as 2020. The launch at the FOS 2019 featured two Mark-Two prototype Airspeeders racing head to head at speeds of up to 100 kph and an average of four metres above the ground. The Airspeeder race series will begin in 2020 and will feature Airspeeder Mark-Four’s which will be manned by pilots. With uncanny echoes of the racing cars of the past though with significant differences the Mark Four manned octocopters or Speeders will achieve speeds of up to 200 kph and offer a power to weight ratio superior to that
Airspeeder Mark Two demonstrates speed and agility at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Airspeeder pit stop.
Lord March the Duke of Richmond and Matt Pearson , Founder and and CEO of Airspeeder at the reveal of the Airspeeder. of a fighter jet. Four metres long and weighing about 250 kgs propelled by eight 50kw motors driving 60 inch blades with power provided by swappable 500kw lithium-ion polymer battery packs. Each Speeder is to be packed with technology including a collision avoidance system and augmented reality systems to allow pilots to see other racers if they are out of sight beneath the level of the fuselage. The plan is that each Airspeeder Grand Prix will feature head to head racing between 10 pilots
competing for five teams. Every race is expected to involve 30 minutes of flat out racing and include a pit stop when the power packs are swapped, adding to the excitement and dynamism of the racing. Matt Pearson, founder and CEO of Airspeeder and the driving force behind the Airspeeder race series, said: “This was a very emotional moment for those of us who have been involved in this project from the start, everyone at Alauda Racing and our partners and sponsors. After huge
amounts of hard work, research, technical development and planning this formal unveiling - at an event as iconic as Goodwood - feels as though all our dreams have become reality and Airspeeder has properly arrived.” Developed by Alauda Racing, the Airspeeder concept has taken just four years to get off the ground as the innovative company seeks to make the jump from technology driven start up to worldwide motorsport brand. Speaking after the opening the Duke of Richmond said: “Airspeeder’s aim is to deliver a new global sport to turbocharge the vertical take-off and landing industry and build the most exciting vehicles in the world. This feels like the inception for a whole new technology and it’s great to have Matt Pearson and the Alauda team here with us to show where we’re headed.” Summing up Airspeeder’s debut at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Matt Pearson said: “This is just the start of our reach for the skies. Our vision sees not just the development of a unique sporting spectacle but also the start of a new industry, with flying cars built for competition providing an ideal environment for innovation and technical evolution.Watch this space.” Long term the idea appears to be to use the platform of the Airspeeder Race Series to launch a new global sport and turbocharge the electrical vertical take-off and landing [eVTOL] industry and bring flying cars into existence across the planet. Today racing Airspeeders. Tomorrow we may well be driving electric flying cars to work or to the beach. Nick Horne, London, England
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Across 1 Elves persist in another form (7) 5 You're licensed to house something old and valuable (5) 8 Increase general confusion (7) 9 Travel around the world - or a small part (5) 10 Boy gets the French serving spoon (5) 11 A plot of land or a vehicle to drive over it (7) 12 Substitute workers at Zurich houses (6) 14 Of very rare occurrence in the middle of Madagascar cemetery (6) 17 Giving away nothing but obsolete vessel (4,3) 19 Betting odds taken to heart by Steven Spielberg (5) 22 Jockey added clause (5) 23 Pleas to become a disciple (7) 24 Weird peer I encountered inside (5) 25 English can, in French street, find a train (7) Down 1 Great, a small spring (5) 2 Italian article accepted by Red Cross (5) 3 Hill gets split by the stream (7) 4 Confectionery we put in sets (6) 5 Spanish wine from a city in Brazil getting German approval (5) 6 Edible crustacean, throw rest out (7) 7 Crew on lake's bed (7)
12 Show support for funny red nose (7) 13 A Channel Island erroneously demonstrates false statement (7) 15 Cigar with revolutionary origin (7) 16 It's not just that the funfair hasn't started (6)
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18 Super sort of money bag (5) 20 Taken food from downbeat Englishmen (5) 21 Cordon is back with, for example, a note (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents B and 18 represents Q, so fill in B every time the figure 2 appears and Q every time the figure 18 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 Down 1 Foremost (5) 1 Well-known (6) 4 Deepness (5) 2/18 Become used up (3,3) 7 Zoological garden (9) 3 Roman garment (4) 8 Exhort (4) 4 Adventurous (6) 10 Enrage (5) 5 Make believe with the intent to deceive 13 Untrue (5) (7) 14 Doing nothing (4) 6 Cause to stop (4) 17 Labourer who loads and unloads 9 Spectacles (7) vessels in a port (9) 11 Evaluate for taxation (6) 19 Fertile desert area (5) 12 Pull back or move away or backward 20 Espresso coffee with frothed hot milk (6) (5) 15 Extinct bird (4) 16 Inform (4) 18 See 2
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Across 1 Capítulo (de libro) (7) 5 Disfrutar (5) 8 To throw (ball, stone, dice) (5) 9 Gatillo (de arma) (7) 10 Rescue (7) 11 Fir tree (5) 12 To spy (6) 14 Objetivo (6) 18 Muñeca (anatomía) (5) 20 To shave (7) 22 Playa (7) 23 Dos veces (5) 24 Aguanieve (5) 25 Dressing (culinary) (7)
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The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Such is your popularity this week that you can be assured of success in many things. Remember that first impressions can be the most accurate and don't be tempted to make too many allowances for others.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) For some time you have been trying to settle a certain matter. Although it is in your nature to get things out of the way quickly, this has not been possible. The chance to make progress this week is welcome but be sure that all is not what it seems.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A friend of long standing comes up with some bright ideas to get you out of a tricky situation. Don't be surprised. You have for a long time now underestimated their worth. Your friend will be surprised when you show your gratitude in an immediate and physical way, but if there is anything better than finding a new friend it is finding an old friend has hidden talents.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) The urge to get ahead at as fast a pace as possible is apparent this week. Some would say not before time. However, you know the art of choosing the moment and it has not been until now that you have felt the time was right. This is a truly expansive week and one in which your powers of imagination are given full rein. No wonder you are being admired.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The company is so interesting that you can hardly tear yourself away and new experiences are arriving every day. You could be forgiven for getting a little over-excited. When travel brings you face to face with a stranger, you find that a bit of information you hear has to be acted upon.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Someone close gets a real stroke of luck this week and no doubt the benefits will rub off on you. It seems that some fortune will come your way by the end of the month and lead you to see a situation in quite a different light. Any travel should be left until the beginning of next
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month if possible because there are likely to be delays and irritations.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone you have been holding at arm's length recently is insisting on getting closer. Charm and tact alone may not save the day, but enlisting the help of a friend could. Travel and career are well-aspected and, if you are expecting a financial windfall, you may have a bit longer to wait.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The hard work you have been putting in recently has left you tired and, at times, quite tetchy. This week you will start to see the rewards of your efforts which will undoubtedly help you to keep up the momentum. There is a lot of both passion and travel this week, which is set to continue.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)
You dominate the scene this week and no one is in any doubt about what you are aiming for. If you want to impress someone new to your circle, however, try a bit of cunning as opposed to brow-beating.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
IRISH LOTTO Saturday July 13
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EURO MILLIONS Tuesday July 9
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EL MILLON: SXP51999 LA PRIMITIVA Thursday July 11
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Communication and self-expression are what it's all about this week. Although you may feel that indulging yourself is in some ways selfish, you should realise that you are entitled to some fun.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The call of romance is strong but so is that of your business life. The two will clash to the detriment of each other if you do not plan ahead and pace yourself. Do not be at the beck and call of others when you need all your time and energy for yourself.
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JOKER: 2 957 554 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday July 14
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TARGET: Average: 13 Good: 19 Very good: 27 Excellent: 34 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION deem deer demo dent doer dome done dorm dote meed mend mode need nerd node redo reed rend retd rode teed tend toed trod demon deter donee doter drone emend erode meted noted toned toted treed trend dement demote denote detent emoted mender modern netted omened redone rented rodent rotted tender tented teredo termed mordent tetrode mentored TORMENTED
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.
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This is a highly sociable week, and you could meet some new faces that not only attract but inspire you. You are a social butterfly, and this brings out your Libran flutteriness. You will have to draw on all your powers of concentration to keep ahead of practical matters such as paperwork.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Cupid, 4 Chess, 7 Contralto, 8 Swig, 9 Forbid, 12 School, 13 Stag, 16 Sensitive, 18 Imply, 19 Tongs. Down: 1 Cages, 2 Peckish, 3 Deny, 4 Carrot, 5 Eel, 6 Sword, 10 Bittern, 11 Notify, 12 Sushi, 14 Gasps, 15 Pint, 17 Nap.
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Citadel, 5 Ocean, 8 Bring, 9 Sleight, 10 Anemone, 11 Shell, 12 Cutest, 14 Beasts, 17 Scarf, 19 Realist, 21 Leaders, 22 Teddy, 23 Seeds, 24 Segment.
Down: 1 Cobra, 2 Trident, 3/22 Dog tag, 4 Lashed, 5 Oversee, 6 Eagle, 7 Nettles, 12 Castles, 13 Softens, 15 Swindle, 16 Crisis, 18 Abate, 20 Tryst.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:
Across: 1 Pescar, 4 Abuela, 9 Atracar, 10 Doubt, 11 Snail, 12 Shelter, 13 Tener hambre, 18 Parsnip, 20 Smoke, 22 Nadar, 23 Earring, 24 Sunset, 25 Granja.
1 Praise, 2 Siria, 3 Alcalde, 5 Badge, 6 Equator, 7 Altura, 8 Grasshopper, 14 Edredon, 15 Mostrar, 16 Apenas, 17 Lengua, 19 Nurse, 21 Onion.
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EWN welcomes the Queen of networking lunches T H E E u ro We e k l y N e w s w e l comed the co-founder of the hugely successful women’s networking b u s i n e s s , 1 2 3 0 T h e Wo m e n ’s Company Ltd, into its head office last week to share her wealth of knowledge and experience. Jackie Groundsell travelled from the UK to spend two days with staff in Fuengirola at the invite of EWN CEO Michel Euesden. “I met Michel at the International Women’s Day conference in Marbella in March, a collaborative event between Costa Women and 1230 TWC, and we built up a relationship from there,” explained the mother of three who launched the leading business women’s network in 2002. Jackie added: “We spent a day together here in Spain in May. We got on really well and have taken it from there, so when Michel invited me back to Spain to spend a couple of days in the head office to develop business together, I jumped at it. “It shows how technology has opened up the world. There are very few boundaries to achieve whatever you want to achieve. The first link with Ali Meehan of Costa Women was through Twitter and from there the connection with Michel was through technology. “When I first walked into the EWN office I was taken by the impressive structure visually. Everybody works extremely hard here and the office has a very nice feel about it. “As a company EWN is certainly well established and will definitely continue to grow.” Jackie explained how 1230 The Women’s Company (1230 TWC) provides on and off-line trading and business growth opportunities
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www.1230.co.uk across the UK and overseas. This dynamic networking business helps businesswomen make the connections and find the support they need in their business lives; to meet locally in the Business High Street, share experiences and work together to grow their companies through regular 12.30pm networking meetings. 1230 TWC also provides training and learning through workshops and guest speakers, an annual conference - 2020 will be its s i x t h w i t h C o s t a Wo m e n - a n d charity supporting events. The 1230 Business School provides business essential training for all business owners and decision-makers. It’s all a long way away from Jackie’s first reluctant taste of networking having been dragged to her first all women’s meeting 18 years ago. “I was teaching businesses in computer skills at the time and never thought about networking. I knew I didn’t like coffee mornings and that sort of thing, but I went along to a meeting in London with a friend Penny who I had
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met through a business course. What an amazing eye opener it was. “I had done the Chamber of Commerce but that was really male dominated at that time. This was totally difference. There were 27 women who didn’t know each other but met at lunchtime, shared a drink and talked and at the end it felt like we had known each other for years.” Jackie began sharing an office in the capital for her own IT train-
ing company, and her own network of all-female support grew quickly and organically; an everincreasing number of women who worked in the city, getting together for lunch once a month to chat and support each other in business. “I was a business advisor for the then Bromley Chamber of Commerce and they asked us to help, so we had a meeting and 54 women turned up. Other women started asking if they could run a
meeting and we soon realised we had to have a more organised approach and the business was born. “Given that many business women are squeezed at either end of the day with family commitments, lunch-time meetings proved to be the most convenient time of day for m a n y, h e n c e t h e name 12.30. “Being able to see the synergies and connect businesswomen, to see the ‘eureka!’ moment that 1230 TWC training and networking provides as their businesses grow, is so rewarding; I am exceptionally fortunate to be in a business that I just love.” Jackie said that meeting her various personal challenges in her own life has given her great empathy with the inspiring business women she meets and supports through networking. “I would say my can-do attitude and ability to talk are two of my greatest personal assets. I’m always up for a challenge!” added Jackie who continues to run her IT training company as part of 1230 Business School as well as public speaking. “I look forward to seeing everyone on March 12 and 13, 2020.”
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JORIS PLU ONE can look at different angles with this title. For instance, letting go of disruptive thoughts and give oneself the chance to grow in a more positive way by doing so. Or let some people you know go so they and you can grow. Taking distance from emotional thoughts and people is much needed in our lives. To keep a clear view on things which are happening to us in order to move on. This is not easy at all since our emotions are with us all the time, day and night. But taking it step by step during our lifetime makes it a learning process which will help us, indeed to grow. We need to understand and acknowledge the fact that letting go is really helping us in a wonderful uplifting way. Many books have been written about this subject and many more will be. A column like this is too short to talk about it in depth. So what about writing some quotes about this subject? Some if not all of them can help you with letting go to grow in a unique way. • Let go and expand into your next lev-
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Let go to grow el of being • We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us - Joseph Campbell • What if trees refused to let go of their dying leaves? Letting go lets us grow Laurie Wallin • Do not overthink, just let it go • Anything you cannot control in life is teaching you how to let go • When you finally let go of the past something better comes along • When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be - Lao Tzu • Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be - Sonia Ricotti • Old ways won’t open new doors • If you want to grow, put pride aside, let 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
ego go, and do what is right in your heart and soul - Billy Cox • In order to grow you must give up the struggle to remain the same and learn to embrace change - Michael Singer • One of the most courageous decisions you will ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul Brigitte Nicole • Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power then defending or hanging on - Eckhart Tolle • You only struggle because you are ready to grow but are not willing to let go Drew Gerald • Give yourself at this very moment permission to grow and let go. It is more than ok to do so - Joris Plu • Whether it is about hopes, dreams, people in our lives, beliefs, there are times that we come to realise that in order for us to grow, there are times we must let go. Life is all about moving on, taking that next step. Do not be afraid. Just go. It will be ok.
LETTING GO: Take it a step at a time.
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Walking the Nordic way By Dave Proctor DOCTORS promote walking for a real variety of ailments. Depressed? then go for a walk in the country. Overweight? go for a walk. Indigestion? go for a walk after your meal, and so it goes on. Around my village at most times of the day, except lunchtime and in the heat of the summer sun, there are hordes of pensioners out for a stroll. Indeed there is one group of about six ladies who walk fanned out across the width of the local streets. They remind me of the cast of Reservoir Dogs, but an older female version.
But given the ages that the locals reach (as evidenced in the local cemetery), then I suspect that such medical advice may not be too bad. To up your exercise level a great idea is to take up Nordic walking. Nordic walking (originally called by the catchy name sauvakävely in Finnish) is fitness walking with specially designed poles. While trekkers, backpackers and skiers had been using the basic concept for decades, the idea was developed about 40 years ago, on the basis of off-season skitraining activity while using one-piece ski poles.
GO FOR A WALK: Nordic style. Compared to regular walking, Nordic walking (also called pole walking) involves applying force to the poles with each stride. Nordic walkers use more of their entire body (with greater intensity) and receive a whole-body fitness work out not present in normal walking, with great benefits for the chest, triceps,
biceps, shoulder, abdominals, spinal and other core muscles which may result in significant increases in your heart rate. Nordic walking is particularly effective at helping you lose weight because of how intense it is as a physical activity. The use of the poles in Nordic walking pressures
you to use more muscles, which has an effect on burning calories at a faster pace than just ordinary walking. It is a good idea to purchase a decent pair of walking boots or shoes and you will need the poles, which a certain international sports chain have in stock for under €20. So follow your doctor ’s advice and go for a walk.
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THROUGHOUT Europe, there are numerous illnesses and indeed deaths caused by the extreme heat of a heatwave. Such problems are preventable. Here is our advice for you to survive and remain comfortable in the hot summer sun. Ideally, the indoor temperature of your property should be kept below 32°C during the day and 24°C during the night. Try cooling your house down, by using the night air to cool down your home. Open all windows and shutters during the night and the early morning, when the outside temperature is lower. Close windows, blinds and shutters especially those facing the sun during the day. Look at a Spanish person’s house, the shutters will rarely be open in the heat of the summer. If your property is air conditioned, ensure that your windows and doors are kept shut when using the units, otherwise, you will be paying to cool down rooms you are not using, or indeed the area. Electric fans may provide relief, but when the temperature is above 35°C, they may not lower the temperature, they are, how-
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AIR CON: Keep cool.
Heat protection e v e r, u s e f u l f o r b l o w i n g a w a y mosquitos and other critters. Avoid going outside during the hottest time of the day and avoid strenuous physical activity if you can. If you must do strenuous act i v i t y, d o i t d u r i n g t h e c o o l e s t part of the day, which is usually in the very early morning. Keep the body cool and hydrated (remember to check the
colour of your urine, if it is a strong colour, that is an indicator that you may be dehydrated and should drink more non-alcoholic drinks). Take cool showers or baths, go to the beach or go for a swim. Alternatives include cold packs and wraps, towels, sponging, foot baths, etc. Just keep cool Wear light coloured, loose-fit-
ting clothes made of natural materials and if you are going out always wear a wide-brimmed hat, to keep the sun off your head. If you or others feel unwell, immediately seek assistance. If you feel dizzy, weak, anxious or have intense thirst and headache, move to a cool place as soon as possible and measure your body
temperature, then drink some cool water or fruit juice to rehydrate you. Always wear sunscreen, with an SPF of at least 30. Sunburn can be painful and can lead to later problems with some skin cancers caused by people having previously had sunburn. To really make the most of the s u m m e r, i t m a y b e a n i d e a t o think like a local: Take a siesta, at the hottest time of the day; eat later in the cool evening air and eat smaller portions more often; keep out of the sun during the afternoon and drink plenty of hydrating fluids.
HEALTH & BEAUTY MANY people are beginning to realise that a modern-day lifestyle is not all that it’s cracked up to be and are returning to a more traditional and simple way of life. This includes changing their eating habits, transport methods, exercise regimes, and the medicines they use. Chronic disease and illness come in many shapes and forms, but the majority of experts agree that many appear as symptoms of poor lifestyle habits and stress. The main contributing factors to the development of disease include obesity, poor nutrition, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, excessive alcohol, the over-use of antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals and stress. And if you stop to think, all of these are within our own control. However, staying fit and healthy is becoming more difficult day by day. Not only do we have to cope with this modern-day hectic lifestyle that encourages or forces unhealthy choices, we are also besieged by an onslaught of pollutants and toxins that are everywhere in the air, in our water supply, in our food and in the products that we buy, leaving little chance of escaping an attack on our bodies from one direction or another. It doesn’t help either that we are not properly informed of what’s going on or that these days govern-
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LIVER HEALTH: Green, leafy vegetables contain properties that cleanse the liver and help keep it healthy. ments put profit and business above the health and welfare of the people they are meant to look after. Heavily processed foods, GMOs, trans (toxic) fats, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, dyes, prescription medications and environmental toxins (synthetic pesticides, hormones and heavy metals) all add to the pressure of staying healthy and place a tremendous burden on the body - in particular, the liver. And it is imperative that the liver is kept in good working order as it is
this hard-working organ that is responsible for not only breaking down the poisons that find their way into our body, but for disposing of naturally-occurring waste products - such as ammonia and bilirubin - as well. If the liver’s detoxification pathways are impaired, compounds that cause inflammation, the first step towards illness, can end up back circulating around the body again. This can in turn cause systemic inflammation and immune system reactions, setting the scene for autoim-
mune disease, leaky gut and food sensitivities. Other important functions of the liver also include the destruction of old and worn-out blood cells, the storage of essential vitamins, the production of the bile, which is required to break down fats and the manufacturing of proteins and cholesterol. Clearly, when it comes to avoiding chronic disease, the importance of keeping your liver healthy and in top condition can’t be overstated.
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Looking after your liver Some over-the-counter and prescription drugs, especially aspirin and paracetamol, are harmful to the liver, yet there are a number of natural products known for their liver-protecting and healing properties that are a much better choice. Vitamins C and E are very powerful antioxidants that work together in protecting liver cells from damage from free radicals. Drinking plenty of green tea will also help as it contains an abundance of antioxidants. Supplements such as milk thistle, Nacetyl cysteine and alpha lipoic acid are also known to nourish and support the liver. Milk thistle even promotes the growth of new liver cells and improves the liver’s function. Eating healthy amounts of potassium-rich fruits and vegetables, such as bananas and beans, will help cleanse the liver, and chlorophyllrich leafy greens, such as spinach and kale, bind to toxins and heavy metals and carry them out from the bloodstream. Other cleansing foods include carrots - rich in beta-carotene, which also aid the flushing out of toxins from the liver - and beets, which are high in betaine, an amino acid that helps in the breakdown and removal of fats from the liver. Liquorice is also good, as is dandelion root and magnesium.
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BREAK: Eva Longoria having some fun in the sun with her little one. THE Spanish royals visited the Air Force General Academy in San Javier last week with Queen Letizia wowing the crowds as always. Together they watched the Delivery of the Real Employment Dispatches and witnessed members of the General Military Academy gain well-deserved promotions. The General Air Academy provides General Corps with military training among other responsibilities. While attending the ceremony,
Eva Longoria in Marbella GORGEOUS actress Eva Longoria arrived in Marbella last week with husband Pepe Baston and son Santi ahead of the Global Gift Gala. The Global Gift Foundation has organised an annual charity gala for the last eight years. The purpose of the event is to raise money and awareness to create a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families who are all in need.
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ELEGANT: Queen Letizia and husband, King Felipe, visit San Javier.
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She has recently been spotted at the beach with her loved ones, showing off her stunning post-baby body just 13 months after giving birth. However, Eva Longoria is no stranger to Marbella. In June 2017 she opened a beach bar called Playa Padre with friend and Chairwoman of the Global Gift Foundation, Maria Bravo. Queen Letizia exuded elegance. The mother-of-two had her hair swept off her face in a ponytail. The natural make-up showcased her beauty. Her fresh white blouse was teamed with a mid-length striped skirt. The light and navy contrast was a look of pure elegance, perfect for the occasion. Queen Letizia joined her husband, King Felipe. The couple has been married since 2004 and have two children, Leonor and Infanta Sofia.
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Lopez’s 50th birthday concert in Spain JENNIFER LOPEZ will give her Malaga debut on Thursday, August 8. This performance is part of the ‘It’s My Party Tour’ which celebrates the singer’s milestone birthday. The Marenostrum Music Castle Park in Fuengirola is her only appointment in Spain. ‘It’s My Party: The Live Celebration’ is her first tour in six years. It promises to showcase a combination of classic and modern songs, amazing choreography, stunning costumes and impressive technology while exuding the glamour that Jennifer radiates. The American singer has many talents. She is also an actress, producer and dancer. The multi-talented artist has put her skills to use by acting as the show’s creator, producer and creative director alongside her longtime manager, Benny Medina. Lopez is taking the tour around more than 30 different cities during the summer. The show closes in Saint Petersburg, Russia on August 11. Tickets will go on sale ONE-OFF: Jennifer’s Fuengirola show will Monday, July 15 at 4pm. be her only performance in Spain.
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C E L E B R AT I N G 5 0 y e a r s o f p e r forming, legendary band Thin Lizzy, will be playing a one-off gig in Europe at the 14th Leyendas (Legends) del Rock Festival which takes place in Villena from August 7 to 10. Whilst this is not the band that recorded all of the most famous numbers, it does include Californian Scott Gorham who was one of the guitarists with the band from 1974 to 1983 when they first disbanded and he is credited with cowriting a number of their famous numbers. Also in the band which will headline on the Thursday night will be Darren Wharton, keyboards; Ricky Wa r w i c k , f o r m e r l e a d e r o f T h e Almighty, on vocals; Scott Travis, of Judas Priest since 1989, on drums; and Damon Johnson on bass. With more than 50 bands playing, whilst many are Spanish, there are a number of popular heavy rock groups from all over the world including Friday headliners Airborne as well as vintage rockers Rose Tattoo with singer Angry Anderson, both from Australia. D e e S n i d e r f o r m e r l y o f Tw i s t e d
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THIN LIZZY: Scott Gorham on stage. Sister is travelling over from the USA and Avantasia from Germany headline on Saturday. The whole event takes place at the
Polideportivo Municipal de Villena and full details of the various ticket options and more can be found at http://www.leyendasdelrockfestival.com/.
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PERHAPS most famous for her collaboration with Serge Gainsbourg on the sexually explicit Je t’aime - moi non plus, Jane Birkin has been a singer, actor and model. The song which brought this young girl from Chelsea to overnight fame was originally written for Brigitte Bardot, but when she and Gainsbourg became lovers, the dynamic changed, she became the focus and the song was banned in both Spain and the UK. On Wednesday July 31 this resident of France will be making her only Spanish appearance alongside the Murcia Symphony Orchestra performing a selection of her songs at the Almansa Park Auditorium, San Javier. Although her relationship with Gainsbourg (who died in 1991) ended in 1980 and she moved on to perform many different styles of music and work with international stars such as Bryan Ferry and Manu Chao, she is returning to her roots with this concert which highlights her work with Gainsbourg. Certain sections of the Au-
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CHELSEA GIRL: Jane Birkin performing in Poland.
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THE town of Aspe presents its eighth Aspesuena festival on Saturday August 3 welcoming four different Indie bands to the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium. The line-up for this free concert includes two local bands Loud and Diagnóstico Binario as well as two groups with new albums out now, Anni B Sweet and La Habitación Roja who will be performing for the second time at the festival following a six-year break.
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Stars Gala FOR the sixth year running the National Association of Professional Ballet, will be presenting its Stars Gala to be held at the Teatro Principal, Alicante on Sunday July 28. Those appearing will include some of the best known dancers from around Europe including Polina Semionova, Prima Ballerina of the Berlin State Ballet who is considered to be at the absolute top of her art. Also appearing will be soloists Ivan Zaytcev, Elena Evseeva, Renata Shakirova and Alexey Timofeev, all members of the Mariinsky and Mikhailovsky corps as well as Marcelino Sambe and Anna Rose O’Sullivan from the Royal Ballet of London and Evgeniya V Gonzalez from the State Ballet of Bavaria, who will be accompanied by more than 100 promising ballet students from 20 different countries. For lovers of ballet this promises to be a unique show
which is already proving very popular as there are only a limited number of tickets available. Cost of seats which can be
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PROPERTY WHEN choosing Spain as your ‘expat’ destination, there are numerous advantages and some disadvantages both in moving to Spain and the areas where you would like to move to. Interestingly in a recent H S B C G l o b a l S u r v e y, which was based on a large number of online surveys, Spain is the fourth most preferred Country for Expats, behind Switzerland, Singapore and Canada, up from the 14th place in 2018 and Spain is the most preferred location for ‘quality of life.’ The UK was ranked 27th overall, behind mainland China. The report highlights that 61 per cent of respondents said they felt more protected in Spain than in t h e i r h o m e c o u n t r y. T h e good weather was des c r i b e d a s a m a j o r d e t e rmining factor by 39 per cent of respondents, while 56 per cent underscored quality of life as the main
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A wonderful place to live. reason they chose Spain. The report also highlights that 83 per cent of
foreign residents felt their overall wellbeing had improved in Spain. For chil-
dren, Spain rated extremely highly for education and family life.
One of the areas of concern highlighted by the report is that the income lev-
els of respondents were considerably below the International average, as were the opportunities for career progression. Of course, this report is based on a National survey of Expats and ignored the regional variations. If you were to move to Madrid or Barcelona, earnings and career opportunites will probably increase, but you can expect to pay €4,334 per square metre in Barcelona and in Madrid €3,540 per square metre for a property, which compares to a National average of only €1,559 per square metre. Compare this to a city like Murcia, where you could expect to pay just over €1,000 per square metre. Generally the report highlights that Spain is a wonderful country for expats, but this view has to be tempered by the regional variations in employment, housing costs and personal requirements.
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Communities and community charges MOST but not all people buy ing a home on an urbanisation or an apartment in Spain will auto mat ic all y b e c o m e a mem b er o f a ‘com munity’ and it is vital to understand the rules of the community and the obligations on you, as an individual. You will be ex pec ted to con trib ute fin an cially to the com munity in line with your share or ‘coef fi cient’ ( the Community charge). Essentially these charges are to cover the gen eral costs of main tain ing the com munal ele ments of the area or estate (gar dens, swim ming pools etc) of which you have full use. You should not be re quired to pay for things you would not use (for ex ample, lift main ten ance if you live on the ground floor),
however it is not your decision. It will be writ ten in the com munity rules. Gen er ally, you should ensure y o u s e e th e ru les a nd how the charges are calculated before you b u y a n y p ro p erty a nd your lawyer should advise you. The lawyers should also ensure that the Community is debt free, otherwise you, as a purchaser could in h erit a p o rtio n of a ny s uc h debt. It is also advisable to ask the President of the Community for a copy of the minutes of the last AGM. This is a legal document and should highlight any problems within the community and detail any debts. What you ac tu ally pay will be your share of any ex pendit ure ag ree d at a n An nua l G e n e ra l
M e e t ing or a n Ex tra ordin a ry G e n e ra l M e e t ing of the C om munity. The Pre s ide nt, how he/she are elected and the officers of the Community will be expected to abide by the rules drawn up when the Community was founded. It s hould be me ntione d tha t ma ny, ma ny pe ople in Spa in quite happily enjoy living within a community and appreciate the facilities on offer, but forewarned is forearmed and it is your re spons ib il ity to be aware of these charges and to pay them.
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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-a-
brac. There is usually something there for everyone - but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer 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) 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) 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 tbuddyhhvis its@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 sign-
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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 stroke supportgroup@hotmail.co m, website: torreviejas trokesupport.org. We are always looking for volunteers who have the skills and knowledge to support our groups and activities. (95473)
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)
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.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042
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 granala cant.secretary@rbl.com munity
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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.icatorrevie ja.org (95476)
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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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CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH EVERY SUNDAY AT 10.30am. Everyone welcome at Turre Evangelical Church next to Muebles Nuñez just across form the vet. Tea, coffee and fellowship after every service. Transport can be arranged. Tel: 950 617 549 www.giv inglight.com.
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The legal way to scrap your vehicle HAVING worked in the trade on the Costa Blanca for over 11 years the staff at Bradley Breakers could tell a horror story or two about people who thought they had scrapped their ‘old banger’ only to find that the car was still registered many months later. There are individuals who have faced large fines after the vehicle they thought they’d seen the back of was still driving around. Unfortunately as long as your name remains on the document of ownership you are legally responsible for that vehicle. Here in Spain the system of scrapping a vehicle is far more complex than anything you are likely to face back in Ireland or the UK. You also have the added complication of the language barrier so it is imperative that when considering disposing of a vehicle, you use a company in which you have complete trust. You will find one such company in Bradley Breakers who have recently
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Jaguar Classic creation D AV I D G A N D Y, t h e British model recently commissioned Jaguar Classic to renovate an XK120 from the 1950s to his own personal specifications. In a statement, Jaguar detailed how the 11-month project took 2,700 hours to complete. The brief was to make this car race-ready for classic motorsport events such as the Jaguar Classic Challenge and to make it suitable for use on the road. “Having driven a Jaguar
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a l l o w i n g J a g u a r ’s e n g i neers to fine-tune the handling for specific events. The design and finishing touches were created in collaboration with Gandy, who chose the colour and materials used in the renovation. The exterior is finished in solid black, made up of 13 litres and four coats of paint, while additional exterior features include a racing-inspired flip-top fuel cap. The original split-screen windscreen has been replaced by twin aero screens, another feature synonymous with the XK120 Lightweight. Inside, the car is totally unique. Finished in an A g e d S a d d l e t a n l e a t h e r, the seats feature a bespoke lattice design with the seatbacks finished in aluminium rather than the usual fabric material. Whilst two batteries would usually sit behind the driver ’s seat, for this car the Classic team put a single battery behind the passenger seat to free up space behind the driver, to enhance comfort for 6’ 2” tall Gandy. This was also a consideration when selecting the steering wheel, which is smaller than normal, again, to provide more legroom.
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SPANISH goalkeeper Iker Casillas has joined Porto’s coaching staff while the 38-yearold recovers from a heart attack. It is not known if he will play again.
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LEWIS HAMILTON has won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone to write himself into the record books. Starting from second on the grid, he took advantage of a slice of luck to get past teammate Valtteri Bottas. He took advantage of a safety car to pit as the other cars slowed, which allowed him him to re-emerge still in the lead. He never looked back, with a flawless drive until the finishing line. Bottas was second in the race, with Charles Leclerc in
third. Pierre Gasly, Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo, Kimi Raikkonen, Daniil Kyvat and Nico Hulkenberg completed the top 10. The gap between Hamilton and Bottas in the overall standings widened to 38 points. It is Hamilton’s 80th career victory and his sixth at the British Grand Prix, making him the most successful driver at the race. Jim Clark and Alain Prost have five wins each. He now has seven wins from 10 meetings and Mercedes have been beaten only once this season. Speaking after the event Lewis Hamilton said: “I remember my first win here in 2008 and the feeling that I had coming out of Brooklands and
LEWIS HAMILTON: Had a flawless drive.
going down the straight and seeing the crowd. It felt so reminiscent of that today - the excitement and happiness and joy that I felt were exactly the same as back then. “I’ve done so many races now, and you would think that after so many races you’d get used to it and the feeling would numb down, but it felt like it was the first win I ever had.” He added: “Valtteri drove a very strong race and we had a really good fight in the beginning; I nearly got him going into Turn 7, but he was next to me and I couldn’t really close the door. After that I backed off a little and waited for the pit stops, hoping that I could maybe overtake him in the pits. “I extended my first stint for a few more laps, then the Safety Car came out and that was perfect timing for me as I came back out in front of Valtteri. I’m really grateful to all of those people that have helped me achieve this today; I have this incredible team behind me and it’s really amazing to be a part of it, to be breaking down walls and records and pushing the limits and boundaries every weekend.” Valtteri Bottas said: “I had a good start off the line and then a good fight with Lewis in the first few laps, which was really enjoyable. After my pit stop, I was controlling the gap to Lewis, but then the Safety
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Record win for Hamilton
WINNER: Lewis Hamilton took his sixth British GP title. Car came out and he effectively got a free stop and came out ahead of me. “I was hoping that there might be another opportunity in the race, but I knew the chances were slim because I had to do another stop to change to a different compound anyway. The
tyre life was ultimately much better than we had thought, so a one-stop would have been possible, but our simulations before the race had predicted a two-stop to be the fastest option.” He added: “I’m disappointed because the win was definitely
possible for me today, but I can definitely take positives from this weekend - I had a strong Qualifying and my race pace also looked very good. It was also another strong weekend from the team, to take a 1-2 after a difficult race in Austria is a great result.”
England cricket world champions THE England and Wales cricket team managed to overcome New Zealand in a Super Over following the teams tying the final. New Zealand had looked to be about 20 runs light at the end of their innings, but an impressive bowling display saw them pull England back. A tricky pitch where the ball didn’t ‘come on’ made ‘heavy scoring’ difficult. England fell one run short and so the match was tied, and had to go to a tie breaker which England won. New Zealand had to score 16
runs in six balls, but they couldn’t quite make it tying with England again, but losing on boundary count. England lived up to their pretournament billing of tournament favourites and strung together a sequence of performances when they needed to. They had managed to get themselves into the position of having to win their last four matches to take the trophy for the first time. England went into this tournament as overwhelming favourites, and having enjoyed
perhaps the most dominant run any side has had leading up to a World Cup ever. In the span of four years, England had gone from a mediocre one-day outfit without direction to an invincible line-up of worldbeaters. Even so, this was far from a perfect campaign for the home team. But that blip itself was integral to them further evolving and proving why they are truly the top one-day side in the world. England began as people expected them to, with a big win
over South Africa in the tournament opener. They even put behind an unexpected defeat to Pakistan in their second game quickly to pick up wins over B a n g l a d e s h , We s t I n d i e s a n d Afghanistan. But then, Jason Roy injured his hamstring, and in his absence, England lost to Sri Lanka, in what was the upset of the tournament, and then Australia. As a result, they were left with must-wins against India and New Zealand - two teams they hadn’t b e a t e n a t a Wo r l d C u p i n 2 7
years. But Roy returned, and with it, England rediscovered their winning ways, putting up strong totals against both teams to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since 1992. They destroyed Australia at Edgbaston to set up a final date with New Zealand and won, stunningly, on a boundary count after tying New Zealand in both the allotted 100 overs, as well as the Super Over to cap off the greatest final in tournament history with a maiden triumph.