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Men arrested for sexual assault THE National Police have detained two men in connection with the assault of a young woman in the town of Velez-Malaga. Th e i n v e st i g a t i o n bega n o n Au g u st 2 0 after a young woman filed a c o m p l a i n t t o Local Police that she was detained and sexually abused for a period of several days. It was only after an oversight from her aggressors that she managed t o e sc a p e a n d mak e h e r wa y t o t h e police station. After a thorough investigation the police man a g e d t o t r a ck down two men respon si b l e , o n e o f Span i sh n a t i o n a l i t y and the other Moroccan, o f 3 8 a n d 4 3 years old respectively. D u r i n g t h e i n t e rview they revealed the identity of a third person, again of Moroccan nationality who is thou g h t t o b e i n volved. A warrant is currently out for his arrest and an order of expulsion from Spain has been issued.
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Intrepid flight by two Andys FIVE days, 1,850 miles covered, 23 hours flying, 19 airfields visited, four countries, 280 litres of fuel. Those are the stats for two men who have flown from South Wales to Malaga on an intrepid voyage in a self-built light aircraft to mark the 27th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Not only that, but Andy Hodder, who lives on the Costa del Sol, and Andy Roberts have raised more than £3,000 for the Help for Heroes charity for forces veterans. Andy said they took in the flight, the route of which crossed Normandy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. His Grandfather took part in the landings in June 1944. They overflew all of the Normandy beaches and on to Pegasus Bridge and the memorials before continuing south to Blois. This was the highlight of their trip which gave the two an opportunity to pay their re-
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spects to those who fell. They then crossed into Spain near Barcelona, then on to Castellon and down the coast to coast to Vera (Almeria). They then made the final leg of their flight to reach Malaga. Andy Hodder said: “A huge thanks to all of you from both of us for an astounding £3,000 raised for Help for Heroes.”
Andy, who lives in Alhaurin el Grande, added: “It was the best experience of my life. Absolutely fantastic. It was very special when we flew over the Normandy beaches.” He was born and brought up in Spain before returning to the UK and serving for 23 years in the RAF. “I then thought it was time to return to my roots - and here I am!”
PARTY DEATH: The Sala de Fiestas where the incident happened.
Boy dies after party A 19-YEAR-OLD boy has died following a party at a Sala de Fiestas in Torre del Mar according to police reports. The young man from Barakaldo was at the party with his family when he collapsed after apparently disappearing to be with his friends to consume alcohol. He was assisted immediately by a National Police officer and a nurse who were in the area, who performed CPR on the victim until emergency services arrived. Local Police sealed off the area and diverted traffic to allow the emergency services to access the scene outside the venue. He was transferred to the Regional Hospital of Axarquia after briefly finding a pulse in a critical condition; however he died shortly after in hospital. According to friends, the young man had consumed several glasses of alcohol in the room and had had ‘several puffs’ on a joint he had acquired from a friend. When asked by officers, the friends said they did not know if he had consumed any other substance during the night.
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Numbers dropping THE president of the Provincial Council, Francisco Salado is continuing his round of meetings this week in the fight against rural depopulation in the Malaga Province. The mayor has already conducted meetings in 103 of the region’s municipalities to hear the local government’s concerns and possible solutions to the ever growing problem of rural areas losing their populations. “This is a problem that will be addressed from the institution in a comprehensive manner and for which the collaboration of other administrations is required,” Salado said. Among the villages already visited are Atajate, the smallest town in the province, Sedella, Valle de Abdalajís and Ardales, whose leaders have all expressed concerns regarding problems of water supply, and deficiencies in communications. Among the proposals currently being discussed are improving communication networks and introducing an extra 292km to rural access roads to enable better commuting opportunities to the village’s workers.
Drunk quad driver A MAN has been arrested by officers of the Local Police after reportedly driving recklessly and endangering pedestrians while under the influence of alcohol. The man was detained at around 11.30pm last Friday night after locals filed complaints that a man was circulating dangerously, speedin g an d mo u n ti ng p a v eme n ts o n a p o w erful quad bike around the streets of Torre del Mar.
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DETAINED: Local Police officers arrested the reckless driver last Friday.
He was breathalysed and accor di ng t o sour ces appeared to have consumed over the legal limit of alcohol. He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and jeopardising the safety of passers-by. Residents of the area have explained that it is not the first time the individual had been causing problems on hi s quad and he i s wel l known to Citizen Security groups who were responsible for the initial detention.
Student awards TWO students at the IES Miraya del Mar in Velez-Malaga have rec e i v e d € 1 , 5 0 0 i n re c o g n i t i o n o f their outstanding achievements in their three years studying at the academy. The award, known as the ‘Premio al Mejor Expediente de Bachillerato Ciudad de Velez-Melaga’ has been given to two students, Blanca Sánchez Mellado and Claudia Ada Pérez Pastor for achieving a 10 in all their qualifications. The ceremony, was watched over by the mayor of Velez-Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer and the coun-
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PRAISE: The mayor of Velez-Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer with the winning students. cillor for Education, Lola Gámez among others on Friday, August 30. Moreno Ferrer expressed his congratulations to the winners, “every
year the applicants improve and increase, which shows the quality and level of the students from our municipality.”
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Midnight cave robbery IT has been revealed the Cueva del Tesoro in Nerja was broken into at around midnight last Thursday with thieves making off with €21,327 in takings. The incident was reported in the early hours of Friday morning when staff arrived at the office to open for the day. Officers from the Local Police of Rincon de la Victoria and the Guardia Civil arrived to discover the metal bars on the windows had been forced to gain access. A police investigation is underway to find the culprit, as well as a council investigation into whether the security company is guilty of malpractice, as the alarm was dismissed as a false alarm at the time by a security guard. Following the break in, security measures have been increased at the site as well as increased Local Police presence.
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A WOMAN in her 40’s died on the Almayateña beach of El Hornillo at around 9pm on Saturday. Emergency services attempted to save the woman’s life but she was pronounced dead at the scene, and initial reports suggest she suffered a heart attack whilst swimming.
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VELEZ-MALAGA resident, Juan José Sánchez Bueno, 39, has been found safe and well after he was reported missing on May 20. His family have reported that he is now back at home and in good condition after a three-month search initiated by the SOS Desaparecidos.
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MAYHEM: For one day a year, the streets of Buñol turn red for the annual La Tomatina Festival.
World’s biggest food fight THERE was food glorious food in the village of Buñol in the Valencia region last week. Thousands of revellers took to the streets to compete in a unique spectacle, the La Tomatina Festival. Dubbed as the world’s largest food fight, nearly 22,000 people showed up dressed in goggles and old clothes, armed with over 180,000 freshly ripe tomatoes, ready to cause mayhem. The festival started in 1945 when a street fight broke out in a vegetable market in the Valencian village.
The local youth decided that they had so much fun throwing the vegetables at each other they did the same again the following year, only this time they were armed with tomatoes, and so the tradition began. This year, nearly 145 tonnes of tomatoes will be transported in via six lorries, ready to be hurled at fellow party goers. Due to the huge popularity of the event, this year’s festival was ticketed, with 17,000 going on general sale, with another 5,000 for village residents free
of charge. Extra security was also drafted in after the recent violent attacks in Valencia, ensuring the event ran without incident. The tomatoes in the festival come from Extremadura, lauded for their cheap price, low quality and inferior taste, meaning that participants don’t feel too bad about squandering one of Spain’s most prized foodstuffs. And what happens after the streets empty and the clean-up starts? The town looks brand new as the acidity of the tomatoes acts as a disinfectant.
Footie visit AN TON IO MOREN O, VelezM a l a g a m a y o r, a n d s p o r t s councillor Jose Hipolito G o m e z v i s i t e d t h e Ve l e z C F football team during a training session last week to cast an eye over preparations for the upcoming season and show their support for the local side as they start their 2019 campaign.
Rowing on THE Viking Longboat rowing club ‘Club de Remo de La Cala Del Moral’ has earned the title of ‘VIII Liga Provincial’ champions after a victory at the ‘GP Diputacion de Malaga’ Sports councillor, Antonio Jose Martin, presented the trophies to the cadet and veteran teams.
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THE school equipment collection in Eroski, Velez-Malaga organised by the Red Cross was an overwhelming success last weekend. The scheme, aimed at collecting equipment to be handed out to students across the region will continue next week September 6 and 7.
THE Sala Real 98 in Frigiliana is hosting the art exhibition ‘Las mujeres que me habitan’ by local painter Maribel Martin until September 15. The exhibition can be visited from 11am to 2pm and from 5.30pm to 9pm and entrance is free of charge.
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Memorial for fallen mayor THE town of El Borge will host a memorial day and special football match in memory of its mayor Salvador Fernandez Marin who passed away last November. The town will come together to pay tribute to the man who was closely linked with the local football association and local team CD Borge CF. A match between CF Forever - CD Borge CF will take place in the municipal stadium at 12pm on September 29 in memory of the town’s beloved socialist mayor and all proceeds will go towards the Asociación de Voluntarios de Oncología Infantil (AVOI). Salvador Fernandez Marin died last November, the day before his birthday, at his country estate through apparent suicide. He was due to be re-elected through an absolute majority vote in the town and to those who knew him he was a pillar of the community.
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New headquarters AFADAX (Association of Relatives of Alzheimer patients and other Dementias of La Axarquia) has just received official notification that it will soon be relocated to its new headquarters in the old Hospital San Juan de Dios. The mayor of Velez-Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer signed off the resolution on Friday morning to allow the organisation use of the new day stay unit. Since the initial proposal began, it has taken four years to reach this point, with a host of administrative hurdles having to be jumped along the way. “We have encountered some administrative difficulties but there has always been a willingness on both sides to take this project forward,” explained Ferrer. This signing however represents one of the final steps towards the relocation. After this, the contract will be signed within the next few days and the keys will be handed over to the new space.
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Happy ending THE donkey that had been abandoned for several days in Torre del Mar has found a forever home thanks to a local businessman Torreño Manolo Rincon who has adopted the animal seen wandering the area disorientated.
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Cash gift TRIANA, represented by its mayor Francisco Javier Medina, handed over €800 collected from the fourth Ruta Nocturna de Las Perseidas to the Board of Anne Axarquía, an association for Assistance to People with Special Needs.
La Cucaña THE Popular ‘Cucaña’ festival kicks off in Las Protegidas in Nerja on September 21 from 5pm. The highlight will be the La ‘Cucaña’ where people, using only their arms and legs attempt to climb a greased, 5m high post.
Photo comp A COMPETITION has been launched by Torrox Council to find the artwork for the Torrox Fair poster, open to adult Spanish residents. Applicants have until 1pm on September 16 to submit their work at the Municipal Theatre ‘Villa de Torrox.’
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PRAISE: Luis Planas visits the area to celebrate the region’s agricultural work.
THE acting Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas visited the region of Axarquia to express his gratitude and recognition of the region’s agricultural successes and the invaluable work the farmers do. Planas said that the work carried out is exemplary and is precisely the quality of produce that is defended by the European Union in the future Common Agricultural Policy.
In particular, Planas visited the region to learn more about how the famous Muscatel raisins are cultivated and produced using traditional methods and tools due to their unique habitats. The encouragement is part of a wider scheme to help stem rural depopulation by keeping rural industries alive. He also expresses his recognition of women in the industry as pioneers in the promotion of rural initiatives.
New schedule for church THE Church of San Francisco de Velez announced its new schedule on Monday and welcomed a new chaplain through its doors as the institution arrives back to work after the summer break. The Church of San Francisco de Velez-Malaga begins a new era next weekend as it performs its duties under the watchful eye of its new chaplain Friar Salvador Jiménez. Friar Jiménez was appointed after previous chaplain Juan Miguel Ramírez announced his departure a few months ago.
With the changing of the guard comes a new schedule as well. The Franciscan Fraternity of Velez-Malaga announced that the new schedule of masses will be held every afternoon at 8pm then on a Sunday morning at 11am. Tomorrow (Friday, September 6) will see the proclamation of Salvador Conde in honour of San Francisco, accompanied by music from Angelus Caeli and Miguel Angel Fernandez, whilst a presentation of the festival poster, designed by young artist Espana Diaz, will take place on Saturday.
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SCENE: The Torre del Maro in Nerja.
Naked arrest at local tower A MAN has been arrested after a large drug haul was reportedly discovered in his car while he was parked n e x t t o t h e M a ro w a t c h tower in Torrox, Nerja. The 43-year-old Alcaucin resident with the initials LLD was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) after he was spotted naked next to his car parked in the public area beside the tower, and upon inspection of his vehicle officers discovered 17 kilograms of marihuana hidden in the side panels inside the car. The man was also reported to have had nearly €10,000 in cash and a large German Shepherd dog in the boot. The police seized the haul, which was split into 17 individual bags roughly weighing one kilogram each, along with the money. It’s not known why he was naked.
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Two killed in motorway crash TWO drivers were killed in a serious road collision on the A-7 at kilometre 258 in Rincon de la Victoria on Monday. It is thought a tyre blowout caused a large ar-
Council equality pledge THE council of VelezMalaga has reaffirmed its commitment to equality during its latest meeting on Friday. During the session, a total of eight matters were brought to the table, with six being passed, three unanimously. The primary topic on the agenda was the defence of the Andalucian Institute for Women. The board recognised the institute’s stellar work over the past 30 years in the advancement in gender equality and the progress in matters against male violence. The plenary also approved a motion relating to the pending payment of €2 million to the Municipal Services, Housing, Infrastructure and Promotion Company of Velez-Malaga (EMWIPSA). The original agreement was drafted in the municipal budget for 2019. The latest cash injection to the Trust will help ensure payment of all its workers and other necessary current expenses until the end of the year. Other subjects including the recognition of the debt related to the 2018 ‘beach canon’ project and the approval of the innovation-modification document of the PGOU of Velez-Malaga, thus leading the project to go out for tender and execution.
ticulated lorry to cross the central reservation and collide with oncoming traffic. The 112 emergency services received calls at around 6.15pm from eye witnesses of a heavy colli-
sion involving a large lorry, a refrigeration lorry and a motorcyclist as well as several cars. According to reports, the lorry experienced a tyre blowout and entered the op-
posite lane, colliding with another vehicle and crushing a motorcyclist. Emergency services fought on the scene to save the lives of the driver of the refrigeration vehicle and the
motorcyclist, but they were pronounced dead at the scene. Several other people have been transferred to hospital with varying degrees of injuries, including the driver
of the vehicle that caused the crash. The road was closed for a number of hours whilst the services cleared the scene and was eventually reopened at around 9pm.
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NEWS EXTRA Candle festival THE traditional festival of Candelarias will take place in Frigiliana on Saturday to mark the historical end of the grape harvest. There will be a bonfire at 5pm in the Plaza de las 3 Culturas and traditional roasted sweet potatoes for visitors.
Rowing win FOLLOWING on from the success of the men’s team in the traditional longboat rowing championship, the women’s team of Rincón Fertilidad Femenino took the title of champions of la Liga provincial de Jábegas for the second year running.
Close game EL VELEZ football club beat Polideportivo Ejido 2-1 at the Vivar Tellez stadium when El Vélez opened the scoring with a Rafa Navarro header, followed by an Ejodi equaliser and a late penalty to give the Axarquian side a win.
112 Figures revealed THE Emergency services responded to almost 29,000 cases this summer in the Malaga Province according to figures released by the 112 of Andalucía. A total of 28,789 cases have been recorded with the majority of cases coming from the health care and public safety. A breakdown of the total reveals the majority of incidents are due to health reasons (a total of 12,473) and cases related to public safety (6,731). It is followed by deployments for traffic incidents (2,690), traffic accidents (2,121) and fires (1,041). Once again August proved to be the busiest month with a total of 14,923 incidents recorded, traditionally due to increased traffic on the roads and coastal areas as well as the numbers of festivals.
BUSY: August proved the busiest month.
Incidents requiring special attention were also noted in the figures, specifically the large forest fire in Estepona which was declared a Level 1 Emergency and also the Malaga fair which recorded a total of 613 reports throughout.
The delegate of the Andalucian Government in Malaga, Patricia Navarro, has highlighted the importance of the 112 service. “It is once again demonstrated that the 112 is a fundamental link between citizens and operational services in case of emergency situations.”
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El Trapiche car accident EMERGENCY services were called to a traffic accident on t h e E l Tr a p i c h e t o Vi ñ u e l a ro a d i n v o l v i n g t w o v e h i c l e s on Tuesday afternoon. According to police reports it appears that one of the vehicles lost control and entered the opposite lane, colliding head on with another v e h i c l e c a u s i n g i t t o o v e rturn. Two firefighters and a 061 emergency unit were quickly on the scene to attend to the victims who are said to be not seriously injured. One of the victims was an English 70-year-old who had to be treated for a head injury. An investigation has started into the cause of the accident, but alcohol and drugs have been ruled out. The road is a black spot for accidents with several occurring in the past two years.
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MORE UNEARTHED: Boreholes such as this are the topic of a government crackdown.
Illegal wells crackdown SO far this year 44 illegal wells have been reported in the province of Malaga compared to just four in 2018. Patricia Navarro, the regional government’s (Junta de Andalucia) representative in the province has confirmed the main reason is a crackdown on dangerous wells.
This follows the tragedy which saw two-year-old Julen die when he fell down a borehole in the Malaga municipality of Totalan. It took 13 days to recover his body. Navarro added that safety was only one issue at play. The need to protect the region’s water supplies and for their fair distribution is anoth-
er important factor. So far this year the regional government has received 570 requests to authorise a well or borehole in Malaga Province, which has a total of 30,800. The Guardia Civil’s Seprona division is the organisation in charge of tracking down illegal wells and boreholes.
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Disabled beach facilities THE mayor of Torrox, Óscar Medina, has officially unveiled brand new disabled facilities on the beaches of the town. Numerous new projects have been carried out along the full stretch of coastline to improve the access and enjoyment of the physically impaired. “It is essential that all the people who visit us have a pleasant experience on the coast of Torrox, with the best possible conditions,” explained Medina. As part of the new initiatives, three separate bathroom blocks have been adapted for people with disabilities or reduced mobility at Las Palmeras, El Morche and Ferrara. Access has also been improved by the removal of any obstacles that might have prevented wheelchair users properly accessing the beach. The addition of a number of metres of extra boardwalk has also been carried out, as well as ramps and the removal of steps. The council has also invested in the purchase of adapted amphibious chairs and life jackets.
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New works set for Torrox THE areas of El Penoncillo and Calaceite have been given the go ahead for some of the most important transformation works in their history in a new announcement by the town hall of Torrox. A budget of around €300,000 has been invested into the plan which is at the tender stages for a complete transformation of the infrastructure of the two areas by the Torrox Council. The first phase of the project is to improve the lighting facilities throughout Torrox to meet with current standards. The new lighting will also be installed along a large stretch of the N-340 that runs through the area. Alongside this, a new roundabout will be constructed in Calaceite to help with traffic management. This latest undertaking
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UPGRADE: Paula Moreno Santos and the mayor of Torrox, Oscar Medina visit the site of the works. by the Torrox government is coinciding with the major refurbishment works of the
Lithoral Path that runs through to Nerja. With an estimated total budget of
€2 million, it is set to transform a long forgotten area of the Axarquia coastline.
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One step closer THE Brotherhood of ‘Estudiantes’ de Velez-Malaga is one step closer to inaugurating a new Mother del Rosario after the Chapter of Brothers and Sisters unanimously approved the presentation of the latest report from the governing board. However there is still no date in sight for when the new head will be appointed. The clergy, based out of the Church of St John the Baptist, gathered in the pews to hear the news of the latest progress in the ongoing process. The announcement was given by Consiliario de la Cofradía, Rvdo Federico Jiménez Cortés on Tuesday September 3 in front of his brothers and sisters. The final announcement is still a long way off due to an enormous bureaucratic process ahead for the Bishopric of the Diocese of Malaga and it looks like many months of uncertainty and decision making before a new mother of the Rosary is appointed.
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MAYOR of Torrox, Oscar Medina, has fulfilled a promise made during his election campaign to cut the taxes imposed on public transport in a scheme that is aimed at improving the lives of large families, young people and pensioners. Yesterday morning (Wednesday), Medina and councillor for Finance, Paola Moreno explained that the initiative will be rolled out in stages, and the first one will be to reduce the local bus taxes thus reducing ticket prices. Moreno detailed the standard ticket will remain at €1, with pensioners receiving a 50 per cent discount and students and large families receiving a 20 per cent discount. The new discounts have already been implemented in the Torrox area with news on further measures to come.
SCHEME: Oscar Medina cuts ticket prices in election promise.
Legacy lives on AN agreement between the María Zambrano Foundation and the Faculty of Philosophy of the Complutense University of Madrid was signed yesterday (Wednesday), an alliance to promote joint cultural activities based on the famous Spanish philosopher.
The councillor for Culture, Cynthia García, was accompanied by the director of the María Zambrano Foundation, Juan Antonio García Galindo, and the Dean University of Madrid, Juan Antonio Valor Yébenes to sign the document to begin the planning of the new venture.
CRITICAL: PSOE Councillors meet to discuss the issues affecting schools in the area.
PSOE denounces the opposition THE PSOE has denounced its opposition parties, the PP and Citizens for subjecting the up and coming Infant Education courses for this school year to staff layoffs, fewer resources and budget cuts. The secretary general of the PSOE of Malaga and Andalucian parliamentarian, José Luis Ruiz Espejo, provincial deputy Patricia Alba, and the secretary of Education of the party in Malaga, Marcos Ruiz, claim the 2019/20 infant school year will start with fewer resources and staff layoffs thanks to measures put in place by the current government. “The citizens of Malaga will have this course with a worse educational service
for children due to this government of the right. A government that continues with its roadmap in education: gradual deterioration of public services with the sole aim of dismantling and privatising them later,” he said. The dismissal of 73 workers in the region including the 10 nursery workers currently protesting their job losses are specific examples of the cuts the PSOE are concerned about. The PSOE also criticises the closure of 11 infant schools and 42 primary schools affecting especially interior and rural areas “with the risk that this poses to the problem of depopulation.”
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Storm aid plans THE Subdelegation of the Government in Malaga, Maria Gamez this week presented a plan to help the farmers affected by the recent storms which hit the Malaga Province. A meeting was held with members of the UPA, ASAJA and COAG agricultural groups to put forward the proposals that will involve the acceleration of the return of the annual IBI to farmers to assist with the recovery work. The farmers in the region are currently protected by a Royal Decree law which classed the situation as a Civil Protection emergency however the contents of this law ‘did not develop how to materialise these aids.’ The new procedure will require each farmer affected by weather damage to submit a detailed report to the extent of the damage to the Government Sub-delegation. Once received, it will then get passed onto the Department of Agriculture which will prepare a report with the requested requirements. This will then get sent on to the Patronato de Recaudación who will either return any paid IBI to the individual or if IBI has not already been paid, an exemption will be given. Gamez estimates that around 300 farmers could be entitled to the tax break.
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Showdown to stop No Deal Brexit as opposition vows to stall the PM PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson is facing a challenge to go to the polls before Britain leaves the EU. Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn says nobody voted for No Deal and wants the PM to ask the country to back him in a snap General Election. Despite the suspension of Parliament, the prospect of a No Deal Brexit could still be avoided if the opposition can gain enough support from across the floor. There isn’t much time left before Britain is due to stride out of the European Union and, as Parliament is due to be suspended from around September 9, No Deal could be a done deal. But as most MPs, even those who are pro-Brexit, are against leaving without a deal, Parliament could still dig its heels in. Calling a General Election is considered the nuclear option and a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister won’t
NO DEAL BREXIT: Can still be avoided if opposition gains enough support. sit comfortably on the shoulders of his back benchers. Short of a General Election, opposition MPs say they will try to pass legislation that could prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressing on with his Deal or No Deal ultimatum. As it stands, Britain will leave the EU on October 31, 2019 whether or not the Prime Minister manages to convince EU negotiators to back down. That’s
now written in law. However, Jeremy Corbyn believes there will be enough support from disgruntled back bench Tories to put a stop to what No Deal opponents argue will be an economic car crash for the UK. MPs can try to take control of Parliament using Standing Order 24, of SO24, which allows MPs to call a debate on crucial matters considered in need of urgent debate.
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Using this tactic, opponents of No Deal could take control of the timetable and it would be up to the Speaker of the House John Bercow to decide whether or not to allow amendments that could lead to new legislation. It may seem unlikely, but MPs have done it before. Back in April, they passed a law forcing Theresa May to ask the EU for more time when she failed to win enough support for her withdrawal plan. The announcement that Parliament was to be suspended has caused demonstrations on the streets of Britain. Most of the demonstrators are opposed to the suspension, although there have been smaller counter demonstrations by groups supporting the suspension. While many argue that MPs are being denied the democratic right to oppose leaving the EU without a deal, hard-line Brexiteers will say that the referendum on June 23, 2016 was democracy showing its might and leave means leave.
Property price fall PROPERTY prices could take a knock if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Accountancy firm KPMG says that Northern Ireland is likely to be hardest hit in the next 12 months with average prices dropping by 7.5 per cent, followed by London at 7 per cent.
Sacking threat TORY rebels could be sacked if they fail to support the government over Brexit. Conservative Party whips, who impose discipline in the party, have suggested that anyone siding with the opposition is likely to find themselves deselected or even expelled from the party.
Before travelling PEOPLE planning to travel to EU member nations after Brexit are being advised to check their paperwork. After Brexit, all passports must have at least six months before expiry. Anyone with a passport that expires within less than six months of travel will need to renew their passport. Passport renewal may take longer after Brexit too.
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What to do in the event of an emergency in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. In Spain there are in effect two groups which most people would understand as being ‘the police.’ The National Police (Policía Nacional) who have jurisdiction in the towns and cities and the Guardia Civil outside the towns and cities. The Local Police are employed by town halls; they basically deal with property found, and enforce local laws. Whilst they have a power of arrest, when exercised they must take the arrested person to the National Police or Guardia Civil according to where the crime took place. National Police and the Guardia Civil deal with all crimes, missing persons etc in their jurisdiction. The National Police also deal with all applications for immigration paperwork, NIEs, EU Citizens Registration and for non EU nationals, Residencia, etc.
The 24 hours national emergency numbers for Spanish speakers are: 091 - police, 061 health emergencies 080 - firefighters. By calling 902 102 112, but only when the perpetrator is unknown, one can give details of certain crimes, including:- burglaries, car theft, theft or loss of documents or belongings. The service is available in English from 9am to 9pm seven days a week, and from 9am to 3pm in French, German and Italian. Having given details of the crime, you must go to the National Police station which you nominate, within 48 hours to make the report using the information supplied on the telephone. In the case of robbery, where threat or force has been used, victims should call 112 at the time for police attendance, or go directly to the police station which covers that area to make a report.
091 or 902 102 112 from 9am to 9pm
Throughput Europe the general number for all emergencies is 112. In Spain the operators speak English, French, German and Italian, in addition to Spanish and will liaise with the emergency services when the caller does not speak Spanish. No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including mobiles even those without a Spanish SIM card or any credit. You can also fax or SMS 112.
Other useful number are:016, specifically to report instances of gender violence. For problems at sea, the Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Seguridad Maritmo) can be contacted by calling 900 202 202, and the Red Cross (Cruz Rojo) on 902 222 292. There is also a Red Cross 24-hour helpline 900 100 333.
This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
HORROR STABBING: Brit boy stabs parents in Tenerife and then tries to kill himself.
Teen stabs parents in front of tourists A BRITISH teenager has stabbed his parents in Tenerife before jumping from a considerable height, according to reports. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon in the heart of a popular tourist area in the town of Costa Adeje, which is in the south of the island. The family are British na-
tionals who live on the island. All three family members are in hospital with considerable injuries. Police are describing the attack as very violent and have launched an investigation. However the investigators believe this is not a typical case of family violence and may be linked to mental health problems the teenager
is thought to suffer. After the stabbing, the boy threw himself down a ravine, the equivalent of five storeys. In the area there are several rocky ravines, without barriers despite being in the centre of the tourist area. The suspect is under police guard in hospital, but has not yet been formally arrested.
UK Government announces £3 million grant to help expats prepare for Brexit UK nationals who may struggle to complete their residency applications will be helped by measures announced by the UK Government. Up to £3 million is being provided for organisations who will inform UK nationals who live in EU member states including Spain, about the need to register as resident and support them as they complete their applications. The Government wants to support those who may find it harder to complete all the paperwork - focusing in particular on pensioners or disabled people, those living in remote areas or with mobility difficulties, and those needing assistance with language translation or interpretation. BRITISH Consul of Barcelona and the Balearic Islands, Lloyd Milen said: “The UK will be leaving the EU on October 31 and we want to help UK nationals living in Spain to be fully ready for Brexit, whatever the circumstances. This funding will ensure people get the support they need to protect their residency rights and access to services.” Organisations working with people who might be affected and who might require additional support can apply for project funding from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office from September 19 at gov.uk/fco. The fund’s programme team, based in London, will be running a series of webinars to provide bidders with a fuller understanding of the fund and an opportunity to ask questions
on the bidding process. Interested organisations can find further detail at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/3million-grant-to-help-uk-nationals-in-eu-forbrexit. Organisations can also contact their nearest consulate for an initial conversation. Individuals wanting to access support with their residency applications will be able to contact those organisations who are successful in their bid, once the funding has been awarded. We will provide details of the providers for Spain in due course. Meanwhile, UK nationals living in Spain should continue to prioritise registering as a resident by October 31. Advice on residency for UK nationals living in Spain can be found at: https://www.gov. uk/living-in-spain.
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Gored to death by bull A MALE spectator was gored to death by a bull during a festival in central Spain. The 62-year-old was killed during a bull run in Cuellar, 155km north of Madrid. The man suffered ‘several deadly horn blows’ in the chest and neck last Thursday and could not be saved as stated by the town mayor Carlos Fraile. The victim was a spectator at the festival and did not run in front of the animal when the bulls were released, but was pushed into a field and gored. Another spectator climbed onto a wall to avoid being injured. Spain is renowned for its bull runs, which are held across the country in the summer months. The most famous takes place during the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, where hundreds of people come from across the world to run at their own risk in front of bulls through the
TRAGEDY: A man has been gored to death by a bull during a festival in central Spain, officials said. city’s streets. Eight people were gored and 35 injured at the famed San Fermin festival in Pam-
plona this year. At least 16 people have been killed at the San Fermin festival since records started in 1911.
Brexit fears aired BRITISH expatriates shared their fears and concerns in the run up to Brexit with millions of television viewers in the UK. BBC Breakfast TV has been in Spain to talk to members of the expat community and report to viewers the very real problems that thousands of people could face after Brexit. Anne Hernandez, of the non-political group Brexpats in Spain was one of the people interviewed in a series of interviews. Speaking to the Euro Weekly News after the filming she said: “It is important that people in the UK know about what is going on in Spain. But the problem is it is probably too little too late. “It is nice to give our point of view, but I really think that Boris (Johnson) has been taking us for fools.” She added: “Really this attention, and asking these sort of questions, and the
debate about health care, letting us move back to the UK with EU spouses, and pensions, should have happened before the vote.” Featured in the video were several expats who were damning about the state of play when it comes to Brexit. These included Dave England and L i s a B u rg e s s w h o o u t l i n e d t h e i r w o rries, although Neil Hesketh of Support in Spain was more confident of a reasonable outcome to Brexit. He said no government would abandon people without their rights to such things as healthcare and workers’ rights. He pointed out that before Spain joined the EU Britain and Spain had lots of agreements covering these areas.
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Taxi driver stabbed A TAXI dr i v e r ha s stabbed another in an altercation outside B a rc e l o na El Pra t Ai r po r t , a ccording to early reports. The i nc i de nt i n volved two taxi driver s, o ne o f whi c h needed medical attention. Of f i c e r s o f t h e Mossos d’Esquadra and emergency medical pe r so nne l a rrived o n t he sc e n e and transferred the victi m t o ho spi t a l who is thought to be in no danger. Police managed to ap pre he nd t he 5 1 year-old aggressor at the scene and he was taken into custody for questioning.
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Europe’s most polluted country IN 2015, a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) labelled Spain as the most polluted country in Europe. With growing concerns of pollution worldwide, Spain has been put under the spotlight to do its part in the fight against climate change. The country’s government has been working hard to turn the nation’s figures around and bring it back in line with the rest of Europe. One of the main topics that Spain has tried to legislate is the use of ‘single use plastics.’ Throughout the European Union, public led campaigns, governments and private organisations are all campaigning for global reform. However, Spain has been a little late to join its counterparts. The Spanish government has put into place measures that promise to eliminate the use of plastic bags in shops by 2021
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HARMFUL: Spain is under pressure to deliver real climate change action. but lobbyists are fighting for more action to be taken, especially in the public sector. Spain still has a long way to go, in 2016, despite actions already in place for a number of years, micro plastics were
still found in some examples of table salt. In 2018, a sperm whale washed up onto Spanish shores killed by the ingestion of huge amounts of plastic in the Mediterranean. The second largest contribution to
pollution figures in Spain is air pollution. In 2008 the Spanish government put into place the Spanish Strategy of Climate Change and Clean Energy. The following years the country went into an economic crisis which put the plan on hold. The 2015 report was published the year after the crisis ended, so Spain can be forgiven for not meeting certain deadlines. However the Sustainable Economy Act has given Spain until 2021 to dramatically reduce its emissions. Cities like Barcelona and Madrid are leading the way in banning diesel cars from certain areas of the city, and now every car needs a special certification from the DGT based on emissions. These steps don’t seem to be enough as in 2017, a report was published that revealed that most of the inhabitants of Spain are breathing air which could be harmful to health.
Cannabis crop discovered THE helicopter used for ae r ial c ove r age of ‘L a Vuelta’ - the famed Span-
ish cycling race which finalises this year in Madrid on September 15, not only covered the race during stage eight, but also uncovered a cannabis plantation on a rooftop in Igualada. The Mossos d’Esquadra were informed and were later able to locate and intercepted the prohibited substances that were planted on sai d r oof t op i n I gual ada, where the eighth stage of La Vuelta concluded last Saturday. A total of 40 plants were f ound on t he r oof of t he house. According to Article 368 in ‘Illicit trafficking of toxic drugs, narcotics or psychotropic substances’ : Drug trafficking fines can range from imprisonment of three to six years and a fine for triple the value of the drug found.
Metro pickpockets A MAJOR police raid to catch pickpockets operating on the Barcelona metro led to the identification of 70 repeat offenders and 23 arrests in just two hours. All but one of the detainees was a foreigner: the 22 now face being deported back to their home countries. More than 100 National Police and autonomous Catalan Mossos d’Esquadra police officers took part in Tuesday’s operation to combat the important pickpocket problem on the city’s underground system. An estimated 80 to 100 thieves prey on victims daily on the Catalan capital’s metro, according to Spanish press. Police figures reveal there were nearly 19,000 reports of thefts on Barcelona’s transport system in the first seven months of the year, of which 30 per cent occurred on the metro.
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CROSSING: Migrants breached the border fence.
Mass illegal border crossing at Ceuta A TOTAL of 153 migrants have entered the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta in a mass border crossing that left 11 Guardia Civil with ‘minor’ injuries. Around 250 people of sub-saharan origin - all described as ‘young’ - are thought to have made the attempt to enter at the sea-border wall at Benzu, where the 8.2km long double fence ends and where the Ministry of the Interior executed works at the beginning of 2018 to try to waterproof it. The immigrants who made it all headed straight for the Centre for Temporary Stay of Immigrants (CETI). According to some of the immigrants, the group had been preparing for entry for five months. They executed their plan through the perimeter gates, taking advantage of intense early morning fog to pass without being seen.
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Brits arrested for drugs smuggling FOUR British men in Marbella have been arrested for smuggling hashish from Morocco to Spain. Officers of the Guardia Civil also seized 1,500 kilos of hashish and €100,000 in cash. The alleged ringleaders of the network had a pleasure boat called ‘Caleteada’ which they had moored in the marina of Marbella. It had a false bottom built in, under which they stashed drugs they picked up in North Africa. The first investigations took place when police became aware of the existence of a criminal organisation based in Marbella dedicated to drug trafficking. Police managed to identify the alleged ringleaders of the network, which they described
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SEIZED: Fifty-one bales of hashish were discovered.
as perfectly organised and with a clear distribution of tasks. They all lived in the Guadalmina area of Marbella. After a surveillance operation, police saw the boat returning from a voyage sitting lower in the water than normal. They moved in to search the yacht and found 51 bales of hashish hidden in a double bottom. The three crew were arrested, and a fourth man, alleged to be the leader, was also detained.
FINANCE Kenyan windfall
SPANISH renewable energy compa ny Abengoa has won a €38.23 mil lion windfall from Kenyan state owned electricity company Ketraco. A conflict started after the sign ing in 2013 of a project to extend an electrical substation and build a 132km high voltage line between Kenya and Uganda, a project esti mated at €32m. Abengoa alleged nonpayment and breach of con tract. Now a Kenyan court has ruled against Ketraco awarding €80.8m plus interest and costs.
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Was the average Euribor rate in August, the lowest ever.
€30bn of EU fines
THE European Commission has opened 870 sanctioning proceedings under Eu ropean competition law since 1990, imposing total fines of €30 billion. That works out at almost €1 billion per year, according to a European Commission report analysed by finan cial and European law specialist lawyers Navas & Cusí. The period 20152019, was one of the busiest, with 137 cartel cases opened with penalties of €8.276 billion imposed across the EU nations. Navas & Cusí managing partner, Juan Ignacio Navas said: “The work of
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the European Commission is consis tent over time in terms of both the number of cases and the number of sanctions. “The conclusion is that Brussels has taken seriously its role of ensuring real competition in the market, avoiding abuses and cartels.” Practically all industrial sectors have been affected, but the biggest fine was imposed on a cartel of truck manufac turers who were hit with penalties of €3.807 billion, followed by manufactur
ers of televisions and computers, with a fine of €1.409 billion. The biggest fine for a single compa ny was the €1.008 billion handed to Daimler. Scania was punished with €880 million and DAF with €752 mil lion. In other sectors such as banking there have also been high fines, includ ing the €465 million Deutsche Bank had to pay. The report shows that more than 50 per cent of fines are less than 1 per cent of revenue, but in around 5 per cent of cases the fine amounted to 10 per cent of company turnover.
Inflation falls THE Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded another slow down in August by marking a yearonyear rate of 0.3 per cent. This was twotenths lower than in July and the lowest level since September 2016, according to the National Sta tistics Institute, which attrib utes decline to a fall in elec tricity prices. Prices started the year with a 1 per cent rise in January, 1.1 per cent in February, 1.3 per cent in March and 1.5 per cent in April. In May the inflation rate fell to 0.8 per cent.
BUSINESS EXTRA CREDIT: BBVA/Endesa
Jobs cost of overtime THE Spanish economy could create 180,000 more full-time jobs a year if overtime was not worked, according to estimates which have been released by the UGT trade union, with unpaid extra hours costing workers €2.3 billion in lost wages.
STARTED: Construction of the wind farm has begun.
BBVA going green ENDESA, through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power España (EGPE), has begun construction of the 35 megawatt (MW) Primoral wind farm, which will supply energy to BBVA from the end of this year. The plant, which will be able to generate 108 gigawatt hours per year when it comes into operation, is located in Villamayor de Gallego (Zaragoza) and the investment amounts to €34 mil lion. The construction of this plant is the result of a longterm ener gy purchase and sale agreement signed by the energy company and the financial institution last year. The wind farm will supply 30 per cent of BBVA’s energy con sumption in Spain, while Endesa will supply the remaining 70 per cent using the traditional green certificatebased supply model, both for corporate buildings and in the bank’s branch network.
Prices down AVERAGE fuel prices fell last week with a litre of 95 petrol costing an average of €1.309, according to data published by the EU’s oil bulletin. Diesel was €1.198, the first time it has been below €1.200 since the end of June.
Brexit threat A HARD Brexit could cost 70,000 Spanish jobs according to a study by the Catholic University of Leuven, although the UK itself stands to lose 526,830 jobs, Germany 291,930, France 141,320 and Italy 139,140.
Spending power down THE purchasing power of the average salary in Spain has fallen by €133 in the last two years ac cording to Adecco analysts. The salaries of seven autonomous communi ties have improved in terms of purchasing power compared to two years ago, especially the Balearic Islands, where the average wage now has €400 more purchasing power and Galicia (€251).
The others to show an improvement are Navarre (€199), the Canary Islands (€163), Cataluña (€118), Extremadura (€22) and As turias (€9). In the remaining 10 regions the purchasing power of wages has been reduced in the last two years, mainly in CastillaLa Mancha, followed by Murcia, Andalucia, La Rioja, Madrid, País Vasco, Valencia, Cantabria, Aragon and Castilla y Leon.
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C LOSING P RICES S EPTEMBER 2
COMPANY ADMIRAL GROUP
PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) 21,56 -0,1
% CHG. -0,02
NET VOL 41.140
COMPANY
PRICE(P)
CHANGE(P)
% CHG.
NET VOL
LEGAL & GENERAL
2,206
-1,15
-0,03
2.667.082
ANGLO AMERICAN
17,64
-1,14
-0,2
509.214
LLOYDS BANK
0,494
-1,83
-0,01
24.417.236
ANTOFAGASTA
8,442
-1,36
-0,12
257.378
LONDON STOCK
69,96
0,09
0,06
29.398
ASHTEAD GROUP
23,05
0,78
0,18
182.010
MARKS & SPENCER
1,868
-1,82
-0,03
947.813
ASTRA ZENECA
74,55
-1,04
-0,78
176.177
MEDIA CONTEN
3,388
-0,18
-0,01
68.377
BABCOCK INTE
5,04
0,52
0,03
75.941
4,52
0,02
0
401.923
BARCLAYS BANK
1,365
-0,94
-0,01
1.312.263
MICRO FOCUS
10,996
1,1
0,12
280.112
BARRATT DEVE
6,229
-1,51
-0,1
438.013
MONDI PLC
15,985
0,16
0,02
124.024
1,821
-1,51
-0,03
476.501
59,1
-0,73
-0,43
43.534
PEARSON
8,474
0,76
0,06
101.419
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-0,24
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THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS
29,15
0
0
172.189
MORRISON SUP
17,531
-0,71
-0,12
966.559
NEXT
BP
5,061
0,45
0,02
5.309.334
BRIT.AEROE
5,544
-0,28
-0,02
262.344
PERSIMMON
18,81
BRITISH FOODS
22,86
0,01
0
77.851
PROV.FINANC.
3,897
0,57
0,02
44.853
PRUDENTIAL C
13,6
-0,88
-0,12
645.581
RAMBLER MED.
2,055
-0,89
-0,02
333.064
BAT INDUSTRI BILLITON
BRITISH LAND
5,1
-0,8
-0,04
491.472
1,66
-0,54
-0,01
1.197.265
BUNZL
20,52
0,21
0,04
54.216
RECKITT BNKR
65,27
0,67
0,43
126.519
BURBERRY
21,75
-0,46
-0,1
61.701
REED INTER
20,22
0,85
0,17
452.295
CARNIVAL PLC
35,03
0,14
0,05
54.041
RENTOKIL GRP
CELLTECH
27,83
0,98
0,27
80.730
RIO TINTO
CENTRICA
0,701
-0,6
0
2.244.686
CGNU
3,532
-0,7
-0,02
1.011.577
BRITISH TELECOM
4,609
0,49
0,02
246.375
41,235
-1,43
-0,6
506.497
ROLLS ROYCE
7,674
-1,11
-0,09
258.470
ROYAL & SUN
5,252
-0,61
-0,03
107.029
1,826
-2,1
-0,04
1.780.431
CONVATEC GROUP
1,759
-0,35
-0,01
139.012
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
CRH
27,68
-0,32
-0,09
152.444
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL B SH
22,825
-0,1
-0,02
1.000.524
CRODA INTERN
47,44
0,04
0,02
28.377
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL CL.A
22,96
0,04
0,01
604.009
DCC ORD IEP0
70,66
0,31
0,22
10.503
SAGE GROUP
7,054
0,34
0,02
85.037
DELLING GRP
2,841
-0,21
-0,01
239.490
SAINSBURY
1,952
-0,79
-0,02
479.077
DIAGEO
36,197
0,8
0,29
288.460
SCHRODERS
27,48
-0,5
-0,14
27.922
EASYJET
9,15
-4,17
-0,4
443.512
SCOT.& STH
11,441
-0,73
-0,08
563.504
26,11
0,72
0,19
142.758
SEVERN TRENT
20,735
0,01
0
58.963
25
-0,87
-0,22
28.569
EXPERIAN GROUP LTD FRESNILLO
7,486
-0,35
-0,03
146.886
SKILLSGROUP
GLAXO WELLCO
17,46
0,31
0,05
746.265
SLOUGH EST.
7,906
0,41
0,03
208.517
GLENCORE INTL
2,355
-0,94
-0,02
3.792.077
SMITH & NEP.
19,96
0,3
0,06
83.306
GROUP 4 SECU
1,744
-0,03
0
144.855
SMITHS INDU.
16,93
0,79
0,13
61.915
HAMMERSON
2,264
1,98
0,04
1.298.538
ST JAMES S P
9,226
0
0
96.055
HARGREAVES LANSDOWN
18,96
0,08
0,01
50.230
STAN.CHART
6,264
-0,32
-0,02
1.013.578
5,949
-0,1
-0,01
5.863.649
STANDARD LIFE
2,506
-0,67
-0,02
715.673
21,527
0,16
0,03
88.779
TAYLOR WOOD.
1,456
-0,91
-0,01
1.526.172
INFORMA GROU
8,672
-0,68
-0,06
286.352
TESCO
2,219
-1,04
-0,02
1.423.475
INTERCON.HOT
51,97
0,69
0,35
39.725
TUI
8,318
0,51
0,04
110.769
INTERTEK GROUP
55,96
0,21
0,12
14.575
UNILEVER
53,23
0,77
0,41
316.155
INTL CONSOLIDATED AIRL GRP 4,184
-1,65
-0,07
494.079
UN.UTILITIES
8,184
0
0
321.882
ITV
1,161
-0,41
0
694.456
VODAFONE GRP
1,575
0,97
0,02
3.874.840
JOHNSON MATT
29,73
1,52
0,44
65.270
WHITBREAD
44,06
0,12
0,05
24.208
KINGFISHER
1,948
-0,87
-0,02
502.232
WPP GROUP
9,714
0,38
0,04
111.530
LAND SECURIT
7,765
-0,8
-0,06
145.185
3I GROUP
11,203
-0,11
-0,01
121.737
HSBC IMPERIAL TOBACCO
0.91282
1.09551 Units per €
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PRICE 120,37 208,74 364,09 119 117,72 46,81 55,04 68,48 203,91 227,91 135,53 47,41 128,36 109,86 217,97 86,47 137,86 84,5 35,55 120,23 146,96 130,24 234 58,16 180,82 51,19 114,26 137,26 161,72
CHANGE% CHANGE -0,31 -0,37 0 0 0,37 1,35 1,04 1,23 0,17 0,2 0 0 -0,02 -0,01 0,07 0,05 0,23 0,47 0,26 0,59 0,48 0,65 0 0 0,09 0,12 0,59 0,64 -1,17 -2,57 -0,29 -0,25 0 0 -1,03 -0,88 0,62 0,22 -0,78 -0,95 0,01 0,02 0,56 0,73 1,47 3,38 0,38 0,22 -0,19 -0,35 0 0 0,16 0,18 -0,42 -0,58 0,85 1,36
VOLUME(M) 747.103 3.304 615.122 779.016 1.849.203 5.987.016 3.454.760 3.820.462 475.665 1.080.133 1.011.807 6.376.872 2.382.043 3.142.987 1.002.264 2.452.723 2.143 1.707.834 6.476.144 2.088.450 402.813 806.665 1.260.489 3.142.463 1.330.719 1.634.193 1.809.468 1.705.770 706.235
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Most Advanced SeaChange International, Inc. Ambarella, Inc. Inseego Corp. I.D. Systems, Inc. OptiNose, Inc. Yintech Investment Holdings Limited Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Evolus, Inc. UroGen Pharma Ltd. PRGX Global, Inc. So-Young International Inc.
$ 2.32 $ 55.87 $ 4.44 $ 5.41 $ 7.66 $ 5.56 $ 3.74 $ 17.24 $ 33.95 $ 5.39 $ 12
0.39 ▲ 20.21% 8.50 ▲ 17.94% 0.66 ▲ 17.46% 0.63 ▲ 13.18% 0.81 ▲ 11.82% 0.54 ▲ 10.76% 0.35 ▲ 10.32% 1.49 ▲ 9.46% 2.91 ▲ 9.38% 0.45 ▲ 9.11% 0.96 ▲ 8.70%
$ 21.90 $ 237.73 $ 6.01 $ 2.20 $ 24.60 $ 3.38 $ 4.03 $ 19.85 $ 100.76 $ 2.48 $ 2.40
9.49 ▼ 30.23% 99.72 ▼ 29.55% 1.67 ▼ 21.74% 0.49 ▼ 18.22% 3.64 ▼ 12.89% 0.49 ▼ 12.66% 0.50 ▼ 11.04% 2.26 ▼ 10.22% 11.41 ▼ 10.17% 0.27 ▼ 9.82% 0.25 ▼ 9.43%
Most Declined Afya Limited Ulta Beauty, Inc. American Outdoor Brands Corporation Internap Corporation Internet Gold Golden Lines Ltd. Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Cortexyme, Inc. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Marin Software Incorporated Gulfport Energy Corporation
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Currency outlook: Brexit uncertainty intensifies volatility in the Pound
Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.09 to €1.10 GBP/USD: Steady at $1.21 THE pound nosedived at the start of August, with increased Brexit jitters and a shock contraction in UK Gross Domestic Product driving GBP exchange rates to new multi-year lows. However, things were quick to improve. A stream of resilient economic data and a few choice words on the subject of the Irish backstop from German C h a n c e l l o r, A n g e l a M e r k e l , provided a much needed lifeline for Sterling in the second half of the month. But investor sentiment in the Pound slammed on the metaphorical brakes at the end of August as an unyielding
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BREXIT JITTERS: Driving GBP exchange rates to new multi-year lows.
Boris Johnson revealed his intentions to prorogue parliament. Expect to see volatility in the pound persist through September as the suspension of parliament and resulting political un-
certainty keeps GBP traders on edge. Euro EUR/GBP: Down from £0.91 to £0.90 EUR/USD: Down from $1.11
to $1.10 Tr a d e i n t h e e u r o r e m a i n e d mixed last month, with EUR investors narrowing their sights on European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy. EUR exchange rates enjoyed some positive movement through the first half of August - mostly at the expense of weaker peers - but talk of a ‘substantial’ stimulus package from the ECB in September and mounting fears for a German recession subdued the single currency through the second half. All eyes will turn to the ECB in September, the extent of the bank’s dovish tone likely to exert significant pressure on the euro one way or the other. US Dollar
USD/GBP: Steady at £0.82 USD/EUR: Up from €0.89 to €0.90 The US dollar remained one of the strongest performers in currency markets throughout August, but still faced considerable headwinds. Probably the largest hurdle came when the US bond yield curve inverted for the first time in a decade, stoking fears for an imminent US recession. Additional volatility resulted from heated and heightening USChina trade tensions, though these appeared to mellow toward the end of the month. Looking ahead, the Fed is widely expected to implement another rate cut this month, with the US dollar vulnerable to additional losses if the bank signals further easing.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT OH the pure irony. During this latest wave of civil disruption the protesters were screaming for democracy, while actually demonstrating against a democratic decision! A total of 17.5 million UK residents voted to leave the EU. There was no talk of deals or conditions. It was in or out. Any ‘deals’ were supposed to be negotiated in the two/three year preparatory period between the vote and complete withdrawal. Since the re mainers unexpectedly lost the referendum, they have managed to stall, stymie and generally pre vent UK companies from exploring a whole gam bit of untapped world business markets lucra tive ventures which could have resulted in vast trading expansion and beneficial results for the UK. With their lies, false rumours and factors of fear, they have plunged the UK in to a morass of indecisions and red herrings, which have utterly wasted three years of its precious time. This has undoubtedly cost the country billions in lost revenue and profits. These people would n’t know democracy if it jumped up and slapped them in the face. In my opinion they are not pa triots, they are traitors, who have done, and are continuing to inflict, possibly irreparable damage to the United Kingdom. Ninetynine per cent of these ovine street demonstrators were remain
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INDECISION: Has undoubtedly cost the country billions in lost revenue and profits.
ers, disgruntled left wing losers, whose selfserv ing leaders will use any excuse to promote their own hard left ideals and must actually take re sponsibility for Johnston’s decision to suspend parliament. Their whole uninformed biased opinions were to me summed up by the young pink haired
woman who was interviewed on TV recently. Would she accept the result of a second referen dum if it still voted to leave? ‘No, I would not’, she spouted haughtily. Why is that, asked the in credulous interviewer? ‘Because I believe in a democracy,’ she replied.’ The mind boggles! I don’t know how the rest of this week will pan
out, but despite the BBC informing its viewers in great detail the times and routes of the impend ing London demonstrations, the numbers were nowhere near those anticipated. Oh, and sur prise surprise, arch popularity seeker Jeremy Cor byn has just popped up to inform us that democ racy and free speech are the bedrocks of society; the two great qualities that his leftwing sympa thisers have virtually managed to completely eradicate from our once great country. Give us a break. By the time you read this, the socalled ‘Moth er of all governments’ will have been sitting for two or three days. The ‘moaners’ actually want Boris to ask for a further extension! How much more time do these people actually think it will take to sort out. A week a month a year? What about 2069? That’s a good figure. It’s already taken three years to come up with zilch. For all our sakes, get some cojones, get behind Boris and get away from the shackles of Europe’s fourth Reich. It’s already crumbling. Do you really want to be aboard a sinking ship that is already up to the gunwales!? Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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MOST people have a fear of one kind or another. While some suffer from Arachno phobia (fear of spiders), Agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) and Glossophobia (fear of public speaking), there are many more weird phobias. Apparently, many suffer from Macro phobia (fear of long waits) for whom doc tors’ waiting rooms, Bank Holiday travel on jammed motorways and crowded airports with cancelled flights (yes, Ryanair and British Airways pilots, I’m looking at you!) are a nightmare. Likewise the fear of riding in cars (Amaxophobia) for those living in builtup areas and Bathmophobia (fear of stairs) for Donald Trump. Remember him fervently clutching Theresa May’s hands at the White House? Not all phobias have been around for thousands of years. While Astraphobia (fear of thunder and lightning), Pyrophobia (fear of fire), and Herpetophobia (fear of reptiles) have probably existed since the Middle Ages, others like Motorphobia (fear of vehi cles), Electrophobia (fear of electricity) and Pteromerhanophobia (fear of flying count me in!) are naturally quite recent.
One moment with Mum MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man THIS article is being written on August 28. To most this doesn’t mean a thing, but to me it means a lot. It’s my Mum’s birthday and she would have been 93 today if she hadn’t been tak en from me on February 25, 2012. That date is significant too as it’s Dr S’s birthday. I often think of my Mum but par ticularly today and recently as I was asked if I could have anything in the world, what would I have. After much thought, and dismissing ma terial things, I decided I would settle for one more cup of tea and a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel with my Mum. One more chat about all the stuff we talked about her grandchildren, what TV shows she had seen, her surviving family members. She was one of 10 brothers and sisters. It makes me very grumpy and sad that I can’t do that any more. We talked about all sorts of things. She was a very kind woman. I had never heard
her say a bad word about anyone and if Mrs S would ever dare say anything that may be considered a complaint about me, my Mum would always just respond, “Oh but he works so hard and smells so lovely.” I was the youngest and her favourite. I know that because she told me and I could do no wrong in her eyes and believe me when I was a kid I was a handful, but not to my Mum. But if I could have that one last sit down with her, I would have begged her to have the treatment that was offered to her to see if anything could be done to help cure the cancer she had but refused because of many reasons, none of which was because the type she had was untreatable, because it was. So, if you are fortunate enough to have a Mum and maybe you haven’t called her as often as you should or you’ve made an ex cuse not to pop round and see her do it. Don’t put it off because one day she won’t be there any more and then you will regret it like I am right now as I write this. So that’s my grump this week. It’s dedi cated to all the Mums out there that read my ramblings each week. You are all the most amazing people and I salute you all.
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LEGALLY SPEAKING Can he spend the money? I have lived in the same community for 30 years. I was told years ago that the president has a right to spend a percentage of the community fees without asking the residents. Is this still the case? Our president has spent all our money and has left us with little in the bank. W S (Costa del Sol)
The Law of Hori z o n t a l YOU AND THE Property has nev LAW IN SPAIN er set out a specif ic percentage which the president can freely spend without asking the residents. The members vote at the AGM to approve the budget for the coming year, based on the income from community fees and the necessary expenses, including the 5 per cent re quired as a reserve fund. The president is authorised to sign cheques or make bank transfers for these amounts. In some cases it is the administrator who handles the budget. If an urgent and necessary ex pense suddenly arises, the president may make pay ment for it, and he should rapidly inform the commu nity members. If he has used part of the reserve fund, a special assessment may be necessary the fol lowing year.
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Cryptic Across 1 Stopped work and went to bed (7) 5 Out of tune harps are incisive (5) 8 Persist in training fathers (7) 9 Gather it's good without fat (5) 10 Shelter one thousand small vegetables (5) 11 Fickle Eric acquires unusual art (7) 12 Humble fashions start trend (6) 14 A violin scam (6) 17 Report about art near building (7) 19 In which small beers are discounted? (5) 22 Female sheep leaves the weird bronze position (5) 23 Good to everyone, little creature being brave (7) 24 Let Ms Duff fish (5) 25 Shorten damaged royal seats (7) Down 1 Drive away the Spanish salesman first (5) 2 String trio start on Burgundy perhaps (5) 3 Is held by supports and doesn't cave in (7) 4 Awfully sad about, she destroys one's hopes (6) 5 Some tiramisu, garibaldi biscuits etc are sweet (5) 6 Rave about Ted only to be turned aside (7) 7 Severely criticise a revolutionary flamboyance (7)
12 Record of meeting taking a short time (7) 13 Little rodents in sleeping quarters freeze (7) 15 Is lunar disturbance isolated (7) 16 Importance will start with rowers (6)
Code Breaker
18 Carry out financial check of German car on 3rd of October (5) 20 Grasp King then Knight (5) 21 Satisfies asset management (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 5 represents G and 22 represents T, so fill in G every time the figure 5 appears and T every time the figure 22 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Bearskin hat (5) 4 Stiff (5) 7 Satisfied (9) 8 Profound (4) 9 Pullover (6) 12 Person who has general authority over others (6) 13 Part of the eye (4) 16 Free to go or do as one pleases (9) 18 Derive from evidence (5) 19 Find an answer to (5)
English - Spanish
Across 1 Broken (4) 3 Pair of pliers (8) 9 Dummy (for baby) (7) 10 Goat (5) 11 Comienzo (5) 12 Cheerful (6) 14 Café (6) 16 Accent (6) 19 Escuela (colegio) (6) 21 Roast (5) 24 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) 25 Hyacinth (7) 26 Teclado (8) 27 This (4)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Down 1 Lacking taste, flavour or tang (5) 2 Accomplishment of an aim or purpose (7) 3 Pull with a jerk (4) 4 Cannabis cigarette (6) 5/17 Alight from (3,3) 6 Papa (5) 10 Dreamlike, bizarre (7) 11 Basement (6) 12 Civilian clothing (5) 14 Range or extent (5) 15 Large number or amount (4) 17 See 5
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Mochila (8) 2 Truffle (5) 4 To carry (take) (6) 5 Ciclo (en hechos repetidos) (5) 6 Shark (7) 7 Jabón (4) 8 Escarabajo (insecto) (6) 13 Painful (8) 15 Fábrica (7) 17 Puddle (6) 18 To move away (6) 20 Opal (5) 22 Tías (5) 23 Oscuro (4)
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting involving business with a senior person brings great benefits. You are wrong to be afraid of asking for what you want because it is necessary. Do not bottle things up. Consider that you have little to lose. When dealing with legal matters, you are well advised to read the small print and look at the timescales involved.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) A recent journey has revealed possibilities. It is in this week that you will realise their potential. Nowhere is this truer than your romantic life, which is on the up. Someone who would not normally attract you comes into your sphere or may have done so last week.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Being at odds with someone close has given you pause for thought. This would be a good time to change the situation for the better. Offering the olive branch is your best approach, but be sure that you are sincere. Sometimes, you are a book easily read.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Such a time of expansion comes rarely, but now you are being handed opportunities. Be sure to make the most of them by being organised enough to take full advantage. With your energy high, you are in a position to steam ahead with plans. Should others feel left out you can find a place for them.
Saturday August 31
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A strong romantic flow to your week could be interrupted. This is because there are some business matters that really do need your attention. Although it is not a particularly good time to make firm financial commitments, there are areas to work on. These are mainly associated with saving money and reorganising.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This really is a week to get to grips with any healthy eating or exercise regimes. Owing to the influence of Mars, you are in a vigorous and determined mood. You find that your added confidence and healthy glow are attractive to the opposite sex.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is a spiritual week and you will be likely to want comfort. Give yourself time alone to look at the world around you and enjoy what it has to offer. As the weekend approaches, you will be able to get more into the mainstream and enjoy the company of others.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) All may not be what it seems this week and you need to be a little more realistic. This is particularly true when it comes to romance and close ties. Having the wool pulled over your eyes is not desirable and could even see you trip up. A different kind of trip, possibly over a long distance, may bring you face to face with an old friend or relative.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Some difficulty in your love life will need to be handled carefully. Unforeseen developments could take you by surprise (especially if you haven't read this in time). Your need is to avoid telling white lies to get out of a situation. Given time, most situations in this category will ease.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Meetings and travel dominate this week. Being with those who stimulate and inform will be even more worthwhile than usual. A trip that you are not looking forward to can bring added bonuses. Looking to further education at this time, could see you starting a course.
Nonagram
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Saturday August 31
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34
40
BONUS BALL
47
EURO MILLIONS Tuesday August 27
BONUS BALL
26
35
1 9
47
43
Friday August 30
BONUS BALL
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27
45
4 6
49
46
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Have you been too busy to spend time on yourself? Get your looks and health back on track by using this week to good effect. Revamp your diet and exercise as required. Spend time with people who are supportive and share the same interests.
EL MILLON: VFH03723 LA PRIMITIVA Thursday August 29
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JOKER: 4 251 483 Saturday August 31
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JOKER: 9 082 989 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday September 1
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29 49
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 12 Very good: 17 Excellent: 21
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION abed bade band baud bead bend date daub dean debt dent duet dune need nude teed tend anted bated daunt debut endue tubed tuned attend batted betted bunted butted debate detent netted nutted tented abetted abutted attuned dentate taunted battened tautened DEBUTANTE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Bark, 3 Rapid, 8 Coal miner, 9 Liver, 10 Less, 14 Open, 15 Vases, 18 Strangest, 20 Twist, 21 Edge.
Down:
Kakuro
How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Having had such a busy time recently you may be craving a quiet period. I am afraid this will have to wait at the moment. Small snatches at tranquillity are possible but the pressure is still on.
BONUS BALL
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8
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
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1 Bank, 2 Receive, 4 Aims, 5 Inn, 6 Eager, 7 Arise, 11 Elected, 12 Moose, 13 Saves, 16 Ends, 17 Mare, 19 Raw.
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Snub, 3 Volcanic, 9 Orifice, 10 Elgar, 11 Event, 12 Loners, 14 Govern, 16 Diwali, 19 Stodge, 21 Codes, 24 Baron, 25 Absence, 26 Sinister, 27 Sewn.
Down: 1 Stone age, 2 Unite, 4 Openly, 5 Clean, 6 Nigeria, 7 Curl, 8 Filter, 13 Einstein, 15 Veteran, 17 In case, 18 Beware, 20 Dunes, 22 Dance, 23 Ibis.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:
Across: 1 Bostezo, 5 Women, 8 Sting, 9 Patinar, 10 There is, 12 Raise, 13 Paloma, 15 Farola, 18 Later, 19 At least, 21 Vigilar, 22 Citar, 23 Rosca, 24 Lápices.
1 Bus stop, 2 Shine, 3/22 Egg cup, 4 Oppose, 5 Waterfall, 6 Mendigo, 7 Nurse, 11 Esmeralda, 14 Latigos, 16 Autores, 17 Barrel, 18 Lavar, 20 Attic.
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Legal Aid in Spain CONSULAR MATTERS WHEN I first started my legal practice I worked as a Spanish ‘Legal Aid’ lawyer (abogado de oficio) for the first 20 years of my career combined with the work in my own law firm and my duties as a member of the board of directors of the Malaga Bar Association. I don’t accept these cases any longer, but I accept extraordinary pro bono cases. I fully support legal aid because it remains an important part of the Spanish legal system enabling those people who cannot afford a lawyer the opportunity to be repre sented and have their case heard be fore the Spanish Courts. In this article I will give an explana tion of the Spanish legal aid system for private individuals. Of course, like
YOUR RIGHTS: The Junta de Andalucia decides if you qualify for legal aid.
all my articles and Facebook posts this isn’t legal advice and if you find yourself in a position where you need legal advice then you should contact an expert. In Spain there are in stances where you have to have a lawyer, so in some cases if you don’t want a lawyer the court will appoint one regardless of your wishes. The disadvantage of the legal aid
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ALTHOUGH there are a plethora of different barbecues in the market place, the Traeger Grill is head and shoulders above the rest. Who wants to be locked into a hot kitchen when the Spanish weather allows for outdoor cooking for a great deal of the year and you can forget charcoal or gas as the very easy to use Traeger barbecues are the perfect answer and are available from Barbecue World? Let’s face it, if anyone knows anything about barbecues it’s the Americans and the Traeger Grill was developed in Oregon more than 30 years ago with the intention of making cooking on a barbecue easy and care free in order to produce the best flavour and balance possible. Even if you are new to the art of barbecue, you control your cooking with ease thanks to the grill’s six in one versatility. You can grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise and barbecue, so whether you fancy ribs, a pizza, seafood, vegetables or even an apple pie, this is the grill for you. Lay out your favourite food on the specially developed original wood fired pellet grill which is as easy to use as a gas fired barbecue, but with the flavour you can get from charcoal without the mess and look forward to a dining experience. Real wood is the base for the pellets and users say that the resulting flavour is much better than anything you can obtain from gas or charcoal and it is so much easier to control. Traeger’s ease of use and simple controls let you focus on what matters: your food, your family, and your friends as the digitally con-
scheme are that you do not get to choose the lawyer who represents you, the lawyer is chosen by the Bar Association, but they are competent to carry out the work for you and have passed an exam to be a legal aid lawyer. The Bar Association can only appoint a lawyer if you have a case that will be heard in court for exam ple a criminal case or a divorce.
Once the lawyer has been appoint ed they have to provide the same service as a lawyer that you choose and pay for yourself. Whist the Bar Association appoints the lawyer they don’t decide if you have the right to have legal aid, this is done by the Junta de Andalucia here in Andalucia. To qualify for legal aid you have to be Spanish or a citizen of
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the EU or a foreign person who is legally here in Spain. Your income will be taken into account according to an index called ‘IPREM,’ which is set by the government. This year the gov ernment has set the monthly ‘IPREM’ at €548.60. If you are single and earn less than twice the ‘IPREM’ you quali fy to apply for legal aid. If for example you are married and have up to four members of the family then if you earn less than 2.5 times the ‘IPREM’ you qualify and for more than four members it is three times the ‘IPREM’. Of course, your assets are taken into account. There are excep tional cases where everyone qualifies for legal aid, for example people with disabilities, minors, victims of domes tic violence and terrorism. To apply for legal aid you have to get in touch with the Bar Association in the city where the legal claim is made and you have to send your per sonal financial information and the circumstances of the case. - Tel. 952 666 045
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The store is well stocked with all the latest models and to find out more visit their Facebook and Instagram pages @barbecueworldES, email info@barbe cueworld.es, call 687 940 966 or if you are visiting the Estepona pop in to their showroom in the Polígono Industrial Estepona, Calle Juan de Mena 18, 29680 Estepona which is open 9.30am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 3pm Saturday. The website https://barbecueworld.es even lists all of the delicious flavours of pellets available and advises on which is most appropriate for different types of food.
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Our changing planet DEAR Leapy, First the usual gush, I agree with quite a lot of your opinions, though not all by any means, just a tad too right wing some times, and certainly not about Brexit. Immigrants definitely, living in Felanitx we are on the front line. Twenty plus years ago not an Arab to be seen around town, now in some areas it is hard to find a Mallorcan. Regarding climate change, full marks for including the background science. However I am amazed how you brush it off as a natural phenomenon we have to put up with (Issue 1782). Surely in your research for the piece you must have read the fact that the real problem is not that change is happening. The real problem is the rate of change which has rapidly increased over the last 200 years, since our industrial revolution started pumping things into the atmos phere that were not there before. The science, the records, the intelli gence we have created in our best scien tists all point to inescapable facts we are rapidly screwing up our planet and have little time to do anything about it. Never mind the fact that properly doing the right things mean a change in lifestyle for the developed world that will be very hard to implement until the crisis is loom ing too close to avoid. You and I, our generation had the best the world had to offer in so many ways. Those born in a developed country be tween 1945 and 1960 are the luckiest people alive. Those coming along behind will be stuck with more problems than I care to list here. Please send my regards to Char lene, we tenpin bowled in the same team for a while. John Little
Pool closures IN Gran Canaria they have a policy to only close pools for two hours and section twometre areas off after defecating inci dents. If you look on the Facebook pages it’s a regular occurrence. It happened twice in the same day in the same pool recently! Faye Firth
INDUSTRY: Prompted a rapid rate of change.
Speaking ‘slanglish’ I RARELY if ever comment on issues raised, but your piece on ‘slanglish’ (Nora Johnson 1782) touched an issue that seems to pass by most people. The example you gave of a reporter, and we know who that is for Sky news, I think it’s Sky not BBC unable to pronounce.
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‘Ing’ at the end of a word illustrates the lack now of any management of diction by their pre senters or reporters. They should be setting the example of proper pronunciation. Similarly the response to a ques tion by most of them is ‘yeah.’ I could say a lot more but I’ll leave it there. I doubt it will change. Peter French
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Diana would be so proud of her boys and a doting Nannie to her grandchildren. Bev Taylor So so sad a beautiful woman taken far too soon. RIP our Diana. Pat Reid She was lovely, gone too soon she was our lady Diana, she was the people’s princess RIP. Eve Guest Good, glad now let justice begin. Debbie Harrison
ONE thing the UK and Spain has in common is the lack of a stable government. The days are long gone when the British people could cast their eyes across to Europe and sigh at the ‘strange’ systems that led to minority governments. Ever since the Brexit vote the UK’s political system has been in turmoil. In Spain, where the old two-party system was effectively broken in 2015 by the rise of Cs and Podemos, it mostly boils down to the economy, in the UK Brexit can be blamed. The deadlock in Spain has allowed regional parties, such as those from Cataluña, to hold the key to whether an effective government can be formed. Over in the UK a similar scenario over Brexit is being played out. Without the votes of the DUP the Conservatives would not have a majority. Without the support of the SNP (by no means a given) Labour has no (or little) chance of taking the reins. In Spain this instability means that central government cannot release more than €5 billion of funds to regional governments, heralding a return to austerity. In the UK, government has been paralysed in terms of legislation - Brexit business has gone on interminably as politicians squabble. The lesson both countries need to take is quite simple. Tone down the confrontation and work together to find solutions. All politicians always say they are on the side of the people perhaps they should remember this and come up with solutions that will work for the people and not their own political careers.
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Puppy Smuggler on the run for 2 years has been arrested Let’s hope they both have all their assets taken from them and locked up for a long time. Barbara Ann Mellor
This is one reason I always choose a rescue dog Jeff Harding Great news.... hopefully they will be locked up for a very long time and they will never come close to any animal... Peggy Meijer
Spectator gored to death by bull during Spanish festival It’s his own fault! This ‘festival’ is cruel. Shouldn’t even be allowed to take place! Hope the bull was
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Oh dear, what a shame... never mind! Take your life in your own hands.. these beautiful creatures have no choice and are literally fighting for their lives. God bless you.. tourists.. please don’t attend these atrocities... Teresa Tracey Ramsey I would like to understand why Spain can continue with its argument for cultural rituals, giving them the right to torture animals. We’ve evolved from many horrible rituals like burning witches and buy ing and selling slaves through education, higher un derstanding and living in the present time!! So, are we saying Spain continues with its traditions and cultures because they are less educated? Silvia Rohm Slanina
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JORIS PLU CHARLIE CHAPLIN once said that a day without laughter is a day wast ed. I suggest you read this again. In deed. Not just try, but just do it every day. Make it your and others’ habit to laugh at least once a day. And if you do not know (any more) how to do this, start with a little smile. Smile to yourself in the mirror. I know, sounds weird. But it will help you in the long term in many positive ways in your won derful life. Smile to others around you. Even people you do not know. It can happen that they are not used to it themselves any more so they will look back at you sometimes with a big question mark on their forehead. Do I know this person? What is he or she up to? Maybe you have to run away one time. But let those things not stop you at all. Keep on practising the daily habit of smiling. Build it up and af
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POSITIVE: Laughter benefits body and soul. ter a while move on to laughing. Yes, you can do this. Even laughing with oneself can be very healing. I do not know if he wrote this… but on the internet it says that Shakespeare wrote that laughing at your own mis takes can lengthen your life. Believe it or not but myself I am becoming an expert at laughing at and even with myself. For me it
works. And yes, I will keep on doing this and even when one day I would meet you I will introduce you, you will not even notice it I think, to the laughing method that will pro long your life. When we laugh more, we will be much happier. No one I think will argue with this. I found on the internet the following:
Laughter benefits the body and soul in many ways like: increases immune system is the best work out is good for our lungs in creases serotonin and endorphins in our brains relaxes muscles eases tension in the body re duces stress hormones in the body improves the blood flow eases feelings of depression just makes you happy etc. I mean… do you need another reason to laugh? Go now and spread the word of laughter. Make it your daily com mitment to put laughter in your life and to put laughter in the life of the people you interact with each day. See and feel how all those lives will change for the bet ter. Drive in your car and start laughing out loud, specially at the traffic lights and crossroads. Let people see you laughing. Some of
them will start laughing too! How wonderful is that. You can make someone happy (and yourself) without even speaking one word. Make yourself happy in an easy way. Teach your brain what happi ness is, what laughter does to your brain. Some quotes about this won derful tool: Life is better when you’re laughing Laughter is an instant vacation Life is too short to be serious all the time, so if you can’t laugh at yourself, call me, I’ll laugh at you Laugh until your belly hurts and then just a bit more. 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
A healthy glow? WHAT does your face say about your health?
LATE DINING: One study shows there could be risks.
Risky late dinners? DURING the summer months in particular it is not unusual for Spanish families to be seen dining out and eating after 10pm. Whilst they are clearly used to it, it may be more difficult for expats to follow suit and in fact, a study claims that changing your body clock and eating a late dinner, could have neg ative effects on the skin and make it more vul nerable to sun exposure leading to burns and ultimately, skin cancer. A study by the O’Donnell Brain Institute and the University of California Irvine, in the USA, carried out on mice, has shown that eating
poorly could have negative effects on the skin and make it more vulnerable. People who de lay their evening meal would be more vulner able to such effects as their biological clock of the skin is affected. This change can throw the daily cycle of an enzyme responsible for re pairing skin damage by ultraviolet (UV) rays, out of sync. However, despite these findings, the re searchers have said that further research is needed to understand feed patterns and UV damage in people, especially how they affect the pigment cycles.
F R O M rosy cheeks to patches under the eyes, ex perts say your complexion can reveal a lot about your lifestyle. Facial colouration seems to be the most important in determin ing how healthy some one looks. Research has identified that faces with lighter, redder, and yel lower skin were seen as the healthiest and there is some biological processes associated with these colours. Lighter skin is associat ed with the ability to ab sorb more vitamin D. Greater redness may in dicate more efficient cir culation and blood sup ply to the skin and people with yellower skin tend to have health ier diets, rich in fruit and vegetables. Tanning also increases
skin yellowness and makes faces appear healthier, but the yellowness brought
about from a healthy diet is obviously preferred to tan ning.
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Every week we will be listing some of the hundreds of events, happening in the Axarquia region. We are particularly keen to help to promote charity events, so if you are organising one or know of one, please let us know at info@euroweeklynews.com.
Alcaucin
Benamocarra
food and clothing market
Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Tuesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Frigliana
Algarrobo Costa
Cala del Moral
Thursday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Sunday - 9am until 2pm - Car boot sale Tuesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Wednesday - 9am until 2pm - general market on the main N-340 road
Friday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Iznate
Periana
Almachar
Caleta de Velez
Sunday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Wednesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Friday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market on the N340 in front of the port.
La Herradura
Puente don Manuel
Friday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Friday - 10am until 2pm - farmers market at Chiringuito Antonio
La Vinuela
Rincon de la Victoria
1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, organic farmers market opposite the pharmacy - June to Sept - 10.30am until 2.30pm
Wednesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market near Cotomar
Almuñécar Friday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market Sunday - Every Sunday in the car park in front of McDonald’s
Comares Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Competa Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Benamargosa Wednesday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Nerja
Cutar Thursday - 9am until 2pm - general
Maro Saturday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
market on the Paseo Maritimo de Poniente in front of the camp site.
Torrox Costa Monday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market
Torrox Pueblo Monday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market - at the main ca rpaark at the bottom of the town
Trapiche Tuesday - 10am until 2pm - Farmers market at Jardines del Trapiche Saturday - 11am until 3pm - Saturday market at El Trapiche Bar/Restaurant
Torre del Mar
Velez-Malaga
Thursdays - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market Every second Saturday - 8am until 1.30pm - French Association flea
Thursday - 9am until 2pm - general food and clothing market - Parque Nuevo
CELEBRITIES
Olivia in Spain IT is common to see inter national stars and influen tial figures travelling to Spain’s most popular tourist
destinations but there are some international celebri ties who prefer the charm of a traditional Spanish vil lage over more rockstar places like Madrid or Barcelona. Olivia NewtonJohn, the star of Grease who sold over 100 million albums thanks to hits like Physical, has enjoyed a few days re laxing under the Spanish summer sun. Despite recent treatment for cancer, where she had to learn to walk again after the operation to her lower spine, Olivia New tonJohn has not only demonstrated her recovery, but also her will to enjoy life with a recent family hol iday to Ribeira Sacra. An area located between the provinces of Lugo and Ourense in the northwest ern region of Galicia, it is fa mous for its wines, in par ticular Ferreira de Pantón.
It’s marvellous Mel MEL GIBSON, one of the biggest and bestpaid actors of the 1990s is one of those Hollywood stars who prefers qui et Spanish towns to the glitz and glamour of Spain’s popular hotspots like Ibiza and Mallorca or Marbella.
Mel Gibson is a particular fan of northern Spain which he describes as “marvellous.” He has been spotted in Santo Domingo de la Calzada, a munici pality in La Rioja, and later in Oviedo in Asturias. The Hollywood star was happy to have his photo taken with admirers and locals. The actor was then seen eating at a local restaurant in A Fonsagrada in Lugo, and later in Santiago de Com postela, where he visited the cathe dral and stayed in the historic Hostal dos Reis Católicos.
A LISTER: Mel Gibson.
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CASSANDRA NASH A WEEKLY LOOK - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
THE PSOE Organisation secretary Jose Luis Aba los has no worries that the party’s voters might not turn out for a November election. Jose Luis Abalos is also the man who man aged to get Pedro Sanchez through the desert after October 2016. The PSOE secretary general, Sanchez be came famous and then notorious for pro nouncing ‘No means no’ in October 2016, in tent on preventing Mariano Rajoy from forming a government after the second incon clusive general elections in six months. Sanchez’s refusal to allow the PSOE’s MPs to abstain would have forced a third election and his own party, already haemorrhaging seats, said ‘no thank you.’ The party executive took away Sanchez’s power and he began his long trudge across the desert as the party pariah. He was accompanied by Abalos, an MP for Valencia hardly noticed outside the region, but a fixer and a doer inside the party. In late 2016 and early 2017 Sanchez began popping up in places where he was sure of a warm welcome. The pair did so well that Sanchez slayed Susana Diaz in the May 2017 secretary gen eral primaries and the rest, as they say, is re
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T-junction ahead cent history. Sanchez’s inability or reluctance to coax allies into backing his July investiture could lead to a November election, but Abalos claims that neither he nor the party is apprehensive. He’s shown himself to be astute so far and has ensured that Sanchez has travelled further along the road than once appeared possible. But there could be an unseen Tjunction up ahead just round the next corner.
right because of his pretty face and policies. The Partido Popular is where it is now thanks to Ciu dadanos and Vox and yes, Casado could pull off it with their help in November. But flying solo? He hasn’t a hope.
Fear of flying solo PABLO CASADO is another who’s not bothered about a November general election. He believes he’s in a strong position now that the Partido Popular has Madrid City Hall and Madrid’s region al government tucked under its belt once more. He’s definitely in a better position than after the dismal general elec tion results and the slightly less dis mal municipal and regional results. All the same, he’s kidding himself if he believes that he and the Par tido Popular are where they are
Ransom note PABLO CASADO is giving Vox the glad eye with indirect requests to join his hypotheti cal Partido PopularCiudadanosVox voting alliance, España Suma. Ciudadanos has already turned down the request and Vox could follow suit. It would rather wait until after a hypo thetical election before holding the PP and Cs to ransom for its meagre but vital share of the poll.
Try it SPAIN’S transition following Franco’s death in 1975 was always held up as an example of how to transmute dictatorship into democracy. Nevertheless, there’s still one thing that its politicians haven’t tried out and that’s forming a coalition government. Unfortunately, none of them is giving signs of wanting to give it a go and this is one experience that could remain forever virgin. CONFIDENT JOSE LUIS ABALOS: A fixer and a doer. CREDIT: commons.wikimedia.org
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A Homage Project NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England WHAT might successfully engage an enthusiast to spend? Big time. One a story, second a history a provenance and third an object. Of course the object may also be perceived as a work of art. An object that occasions a heartthumping excite ment. One such is a car, a homage to the spirits of Ettore Bugatti and Romano Artioli. The first is the progenitor of Bugatti, the manufacturer of hyper sports cars while Romano Artioli built the extraordinary EB110 to mark the 110th birthday of Ettore Bugatti in 1991. Powered by a 550 bhp engine and a quad turbo V12 engine the EB110 was a super sports car of the 1990s one of the fastest cars of an era that included McLaren F1. Centodieci is Italian for 110. To mark the 110th anniversary of the founding of the legendary marque the modern Bugatti Automobiles SAS has designed the Bugatti Centodieci with echoes of the former super sports car of the 1990s. In stead of the V12 the Centodieci has an eightlitre W16 engine with 1,600 bhp and springs from 0 to 100 kph in 2.4 seconds , to 200 kph in 6.1 sec
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The front drops very low,the iconic Bugatti horseshoe has been reduced accordingly. onds and to 300 kph in just 13.1 seconds; the top speed is electronically limited to 380 kph. A sensational power to weight ra tio is achieved of 1.13 kilograms per horsepower. “The increased power and lower weight further improves performance for better acceleration at high speeds. The Centodieci offers our customers an improved power to weight ra
Newly developed and very narrow headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights.
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By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com AUGUST’S wildfire in Gran Canaria, with 10,000 evacuated, destroyed 9,200 hectares of protected natural space, homes, livings, livestock, ways of life. It could happen again. We’re very vulnerable. Experts and politicians are meeting (and lunching) now to produce the final cost figure, without which no disaster is complete. New Canarian president, Ángel Víctor Torres, said: “It’s too early to be exact, but it’ll be millions.” The relevance of these damage assessments is questionable, given the limited comparisons they invite, like ‘fire x was worse than y.’ What’s dangerous (though safer ground for politicians) is that these interpretations distract attention from more important issues. Can money anyway reboot lost communities? Doubtful, especially for those which were horribly aware that, with no help to clear tinder around their villages, they’d burn. Requests for help fell on deaf ears. They burnt. But the big, really important, never asked question, is: ‘How much would it have cost to avoid this disaster, compared with what it’s cost
tio and more dynamic handling,” says Stephan Winkelman, CEO of Bugatti Automobiles. Achim Anscheidt , Bugatti Director of Design , explained the design process, “The challenge was not to allow oneself to be captivated too much by the design of the historic vehicle and work solely in retrospect, but instead to create a mod ern interpretation of the shape and technology of that time.” More extreme than the Chiron and Divo, time less as the La Voiture Noire, the Centodieci is one of a kind Bugatti for the enthusiast. The front of the Centodieci drops very low, its depth revealed only in profile, with the newly de veloped deep seated front spoiler and the three section air intakes providing a perfect match to the flat horseshoe shaped radiator. The rear of the Centodieci relies on a wide air outlet opening bringing to life the flying tail light elements. Owners may select any Bugatti colour, for the special edition Bugatti Centodieci to be hand crafted in Molsheim, France. Revealed at the Concours d’Elegance Pebble Beach, extraordi nary , exclusive, a select series of 10 vehicles will be built, nine to be delivered in 2021 to owners. Base prices start at €8 million plus tax. Nick Horne, London, England
WILDFIRES: It could happen again, we are very vulnerable. to suffer it?’ Here’s a conversation I had in California (still shaky after a big fire here): Friend, helicopter pilot Mike: Hey Barbara. What happened in the fire on La Gomera? Me: Dreadful... I thought of you often, the firemen and plane and helicopter pilots were heroes...The problems came at night... You know... Everybody has to pull out when it gets dark... the wind changes...the fire picks up. Mike: What? Pull out at night? Why? Me: Erm, well... you can’t fly at night...
can you? Mike: Whaaaat? You’re kidding? Only by day? No way! No NVT? Me (shocked): No! What’s NVT? Mike: Night vision technology. Me: Is it new? Mike: Naah, the infra-red’s old. We’ve had it since the 70’s, fitted into old Huey choppers from the Vietnam war. There’s a bunch of newer stuff too. So there it is. Californian firefighters have special night
flying equipment, but ours don’t. NVT of course exists in Europe, but is mostly used by airforces to hit targets and kill people more efficiently in the dark, while firefighters exhaust themselves all day fighting fires, then night comes and the fire’s left to do its worst. A kind of one step forward, two back cha cha. To get things in perspective, we don’t even have a single hydroplane based in the Canaries, let alone one with NVT, although a fleet of 20 F18 Hornet fighter planes is based at Gando, should we feel a sudden desire for war. A www.change.org petition for a permanent hydroplane and helicopter base quickly attracted a quarter of a million signatures, unsurprisingly. Fires are an exponentially increasing risk, everywhere. Even the Artic’s burning. Why are we ostriching reality and not tooling up for the obvious? A bigger Gran Canaria fire in 2007 (19,000 hectares burnt, 20,000 animals killed, 400 homes lost) ‘cost’ €80 million. Demands then for hydroplanes or helicopters were brushed aside in favour of spending €127 million on a new transport system for capital La Palmas, Metroguagua. The money could have bought 5 CL215T Canadas hydroplanes at €26 million each, on hand to fight this summer’s fire immediately.
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AHEAD of Benidorm’s ninth Pride event, which culminates in a pa rade of thousands in the resort on September 7, a row erupted on Facebook when someone de scribed the event as ‘onesided’ and lamented the fact that no events celebrating ‘straightness’ ever take place. People responded by pointing out that the event was being pro moted simply as ‘Pride,’ and that it was a familyfriendly celebration open to all who value tolerance and inclusivity and enjoy wearing wild, wacky and extravagant cos tumes. Why, even pooches with rainbow ribbons relish the outing, as my photograph taken at Pride 2018 so clearly illustrates. I was about to join in the in creasingly acrimonious debate when the thread disappeared. I in tended pointing out that ‘Straight Pride’ events ARE taking place. It’s a uniquely American phenome non, at least for now, but horrible
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POSH DAY OUT: A happy pooch. trends that surface in the US re grettably don’t stay in the US. Why is ‘Straight Pride’ bad? Be cause the organisers are nasty, white supremacists who use their rallies to generate vicious intol erance towards LGBT communi ties, people of colour, immi grants and anyone who thinks
religion is a pure baloney. All this is done in the name of ‘family values.’ If you visit Cali fornia Straight Pride Coalition’s website you’ll learn that it exists ‘to defend the children’ and ‘pre vent current and future genera tions from being destroyed by the inherent malevolence of the
Homosexual Movement toward our founding principles.’ Ironically, the coalition’s na tional motto is ‘normal, natural, healthy, sane’ the very antithe sis of what it actually is. This loathsome outfit, headed by a ninnyhammer called Don Grundmann, was due to hold a ‘Straight Pride’ event in Modesto, California last month, but city officials laughingly re jected the event. They had good cause to guf faw. Grundmann, arguing before the council to be allowed to stage his hateful march, acciden tally let the cat out of the bag by describing his coalition as ‘a to tally peaceful racist group.’ Apart from his involvement with the coalition, Grundmann is a member of The Proud Boys, a farright neofascist organisation that admits only men as mem bers and promotes political vio
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Renault Captur charm and character RENAULT’S bestselling Captur lives up to the ‘if it ain’t broke’ mantra by giv ing the new model a slight makeover, but very much retaining the existing model’s charm and character. The Captur was Renault’s flurry into the compact SUV market back in 2013 and has since then gone on to secure its position as a leading force. So much so that in 2016 the Captur became Re nault’s best seller, overtaking the Clio and the Megane for the first time since its launch. For 2019, the updates are small, yet significant, especially when it comes to overall appearance. Many criticised the Captur for just looking like a bloated Clio, but a new chrome front grille and
MAKEOVER: 2019 Renault Captur.
a more aggressive daytime running light cluster gives the new model an individual feel. As you ascend the range, the higher grade models also benefit from fullLED headlights. Dimensionally, the Captur is un changed, and barely bigger than a Clio with its 4,122mm length and 1,778mm width. This smaller size gives the car a more manoeuvrable feel compared to its counterparts whilst still maintaining
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a spacious feel in side. The interior boasts a host of soft new materials on the dashboard trimmed in twotone colourways, reminiscent of the new Clio, plus the standard Renault MMI Console in the centre in either a seven or 9.3 inch screen size. All the standard technology features are available including Renault’s Ea
sylink software, multiple USB ports and a floating centre console. Adaptive cruise control and lanekeeping assist and a 360 degree virtual rear camera all add to the safety aspects of the new model whilst a panoram ic roof, ninespeaker Bose sound system and the ability to heat the seats, windscreen and steering wheel will come as optional extras. Cabin space also increases with an extra 40mm in width and 17mm more legroom for rear passengers, while those up front have an extra 15mm. For 2019 Renault have also in creased the amount of colour options
available, with up to 90 different com binations of body colour, roof colour and plastics. Enginewise the Captur is available in three petrol and two diesel options. The most popular seems to be the 1.0 litre three cylinder producing 100hp and 160Nm of torque. There’s also the familiar 1.3litre producing 130hp and 240Nm of torque, or a sportier 155hp version. For diesel lovers there is a 1.5litre turbocharged fourcylinder option. The new 2019 model faces some stiff competition in this sector. With ri vals Hyundai, Seat, Citroen and Kia all receiving facelifts recently, it remains to be seen if it can still hold its own.
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NEW: The third generation Citroen Berlingo brings the popular van format to a wider audience.
Citroen Berlingo M Flair BlueHDI 130 THE vanbased MPV sector used to be the mainstay of the family day out before the plethora of SUVs hit the market. Their function ality and usability proved invaluable to carry large loads and still bring half your family along for the ride. Although the school run is now performed solely by a sea of similar looking SUVs, the van based MPV market still holds a place and despite possibly losing out in the looks depart ment compared to, say, the snazzy Nissan Duke, you will struggle to get a more practical type of car on the road. Here’s where the new Citroen Berlingo comes in. In 2018 the bestselling Berlingo range of vans un derwent a facelift, replacing the model that would go on to become Citroen’s second best seller for that year and
the most popular in 27 dif ferent countries. The facelift was designed to make the model appeal to a broader market, ap pealing to the millennials and outdoor enthusiasts with the option of after market roof boxes and rails and a chunky new appear ance. The new model will come with a range of petrol and diesel engines. An XL model is available for the first time, adding two more seats and an ex tra 35cm to the length but boot space is decreased. Interior storage space is where the Berlingo comes into its own with a total of 28 separate pockets and cubby holes adding up to (according to Citroen) 186 litres of extra storage space. Prices for the new range start at €20,100 and the model tested, with all added extras comes in at €26,545.
by Nick Fletcher VOLVO’S XC40 is the company’s first compact SUV and is described as ‘perfect for youthful people who want a car which reflects their personality.’ Slotted in beneath the larger XC60 and XC90 models in Volvo’s range, the XC40 is priced from €31,884 (£28,965) and comes with two or four-wheel drive, manual or auto gearboxes, petrol and diesel engines and also a plug-in hybrid version. My test model was a T4 in entry level M omentum trim costing €36,750 (£33,385) with a potent 2.0-litre petrol engine and eightspeed auto transmission. T his combination delivers a 0-100 kph time of 8.1 seconds and top speed of 209 kph (130 mph). Average fuel economy is 12.4 kpl (35.1 mpg) and emissions are 154 g/km. On the road, the XC40 performs impeccably with smooth effortless power delivery from its eager 190 hp engine and with precise and intuitive steering feedback. I ts multi-link rear axle and coil springs help provide exceptional grip and well-balanced ride control. Standard equipment is generous and includes sat-nav, connectivity features, climate control, cruise control, rear parking sensors and multiple drive modes. Safety features include pedestrian, cycle and animal detection, auto emergency braking and lane-keep assistance. My test model also had the Volvo Pro options pack which included extra
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Volvo XC40 T4 Momentum COMPACT SUV: Exudes a forceful character.
Facts at a glance Model: Volvo XC40 T4 Engine: 2.0 litre petrol Transmission|: 8-speed automatic Performance: 0-100 kph 8.1 seconds, top speed 209 kph (130 mph) Economy: 12.4 kpl (35.1 mpg) Emissions: 154 g.km
Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. kit including active bending headlights, larger alloy wheels and powered and heated drivers seat which took the total price to €39,662 (£36,010). Rivals in this sector include the Mer-
cedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and BMW X1 but I feel that visually, the XC40 has a more imposing presence than most in the class and it exudes a more forceful character. It offers a spacious cabin with five adults accommodated with ease and has a large 460-litre boot which can be expanded to 1,336 litres by folding the rear seats. With a beautifully styled premiumlook cabin, functional switchgear layout and easy-to-use central touchscreen, the XC40 greatly impresses and with its pleasing driving dynamics also a strong plus-point, it certainly deserves to be on the short-list of anyone looking to buy a classy compact SUV. Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
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CLASSIC CAR CLUB: Is celebrating its 11th birthday this week.
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T is quite some achievement that the Classic Car Club of Andalucia is celebrating its 11th birthday this week. This article is being written on Tuesday, September 3 on the day of the Club’s first event in its party week. In keeping with the traditions of this vibrant and active classic car club, there will be much celebrating this week. Starting this Tuesday, the Club will turn its monthly Club night and dinner into a party to kick things off. As always, this will be held at the Treetops Restaurante in El Chaparral in Mijas Costa. On arrival, members will be greeted with Cava and canapés and have time for socialising and chatter before taking to the beautiful outdoor terrace there and starting a first class dinner. Foie Gras is jut one of the starters to be enjoyed when members take their seats. T here is entertainment provided with music having a ‘MoTown’ feel to it to get members and their guests up dancing. Not that they usually need a lot of encouraging to do that! Around 140 people have already booked their seat to enjoy this super night out which is the maximum number that can be seated outside on the terrace. Overspill may have to be seated inside in the air-conditioned comfort of the main restaurant. It is to the eternal credit of both the Club and the Treetops restaurante that this superb three-course dinner along with
canapés beforehand, live music through dinner, a huge birthday cake and with all wines included will still only cost members €25 per person! O utstanding value and with extremely high-quality food.
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Around 140 people have already booked to enjoy this super night out to celebrate our 11th birthday.
The annual birthday events always attract a large crowd of members and their guests and the Club is proud that many of its honorary members will be in attendance. Such motor sporting luminaries as former McLaren team manager Jo Ramirez will attend, former European Touring Car champion, Jaguar works driver, Le Mans competitor and Australian Bathhurst winner, Win Percy will also attend and current Formula 1 and former Williams and Renault F1 manager, Pat Symonds will also be joining the fun to celebrate with and support their favourite Club. Pat is one of the main people in F1 today, with Ross Brawn, that is responsible for shaping the rules and technical regulations ready for the big change in F1 in 2021. No doubt many F1 enthusiasts will want to talk with him! Speeches will be kept to a minimum but
there will certainly be some words from these guests along with some words of welcome from C lub Presidente, Ian Giles who will also make presentations to the ladies that always so willingly help out by sorting out and managing registrations, putting routes together and much more administrative and onevent work. These will mostly include Carol Giles, Jane Jackson, Angela Sharp, Jenny Binns and, most recently, Marilyn MacPherson. Sadly, Club vice Presidente and long-time supporter of the Club, Brian Ladd, will not be able to attend as he has not been well since a recent nasty fall, but will be there in spirit and will be thanked by Ian Giles in his absence. Brian has been with the Club since its inception in 2008 and has provided much input and assistance over the past 11 years. S peeches will be out of the way after starters are enjoyed and dining with dancing will then continue until the wee small hours. A few days recovery time is then needed before the Club gets together for its ‘Birthday Special’ classic car run and lunch on Saturday. The route has not been released just yet but the organisers, C lub P residente I an Giles and wife Carol, say that the start will be from Venta Los Almendros, just above San Pedro on the Ronda road with cars departing at around 11.00am after enjoying a sociable breakfast of coffee and traditional
‘bacon sarnis.’ Whilst the route is kept a secret until the start it is known that the finish of the event will be at the Safari Rooms of Club La Costa, part of CLC World, in Mijas Costa. A spectacular menu has been put together by the staff of Club La Costa and there will be Cava and canapés served to members on their arrival, probably around 3.00pm. The cars will all be on display here for those interested in seeing them. Live music in the form of a Jazz band has been arranged to allow for dancing through and after lunch whilst the swimming pool is also close by! A wide range of interesting cars have already been entered with such things as Porsches, Mercedes and Jaguars coming along and some interesting American cars including a Chevrolet Camaro, a Cadillac Eldorado and a stunning modern Camaro C7 ZR06. T here will be M G B s, a beautiful M ercedes 190SL, a rare open Rolls Royce Silver Cloud from the early 1960s, in contrast to more modern things such as a J aguar F Type driven by Win Percy, and a John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S owned and driven by Angela Sharp. We will have a full report on the 11-year birthday celebrations in the next issue of the Ian Giles page.
Further information on Classic Car Club of Andalucia events can be found on the Club’s website www.cccandalucia.com. Membership of this vibrant club is open to anyone owning a genuine classic car here in Spain. Saca tu coche clásico del garaje y diviértete con el.
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BALED OUT: Real Madrid were grateful to Gareth Bale. after picking up a 22 away draw, this time at Villareal. They were indebted to Gareth Bale who scored both Madrid’s goals, al though he now faces a ban after picking up a late red
card. Bale opened his ac count with the final touch of the first half, converting a pass from Dani Carvajal. His second goal came when he found himself inside the box with the ball on his pre Credit: Movistar Team/Twitter
IT is a bit early to be talking about crisis at the Catalan club though. Back then Bar ca went on to win a treble under Pep Guardiola. Their poor start to the season shows just how much they rely on Lionel Messi, who has missed every match so far with an injury picked up in preseason. Osasuna’s goals both came from Roberto Morales. The silver lining for Barcelona is 16yearold An su Fati, who became the club’s youngest player to score in La Liga. The left winger was brought on in the second half, and added some much needed penetra tion and firepower to the frontline. Barcelona host Valencia next, while Osasuna hope to continue their positive run against Real Valladolid. Barca’s arch rivals Real Madrid are also struggling
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ALL is not well at La Liga’s ‘Big Two.’ Barcelona are off to their worst start in the league for 11 years after coming away from Osasuna with a 22 draw
HELPED: Soler did not appreciate being told to help Quintana take the red jersey.
Soler in hot water THERE have been ructions within the Mo vistar cycling team after Marc Soler was ordered to give up a possible stage win at La Vuelta to fall back and help teammate Nairo Quintana take the leader’s red jer sey. A clearly unimpressed Soler he actually gesticulated wildly on receiving his orders did slow down and watched Slovenian 20 yearold Tadej Pogacar race past for his first Grand Tour stage win.
A video of Soler’s reaction gained wide exposure, forcing Movistar team director Pablo Lastras to comment. Explaining that for the team it is all about the race leader ship he said: “The team is working very well. They are all energetic, but all of them. We are going to continue working with the same forces.” For his part, Soler apologised in front of the media for the incident in a press con ference.
ferred left foot. He placed the ball past Andres Fernan dez. Moi Gomez and Gerard Moreno scored for Villareal. Now Real Madrid host Levante without Bale, while Villarreal look for their first
win of the season against the league’s bottomplaced club, Leganes. A last second goal from Thomas Partey handed Atletico Madrid a 3 2 win at home to Eibar. Joao Felix and Vitolo also scored in reply to Eibar’s two first half goals. This means Atletico are clear league leaders despite wholesale changes to their squad over the summer. They travel to San Sebast ian to take on Real Sociedad next following the conclu sion of the international break. Eibar host an equally struggling Espanyol. Real Betis are finally on the winning trail. They beat Leganes 21 after suffering backtoback losses. Elsewhere Valencia had a 20 win over Mallorca, while Granada travelled to Espany ol and returned with all the points after scoring three unanswered goals.
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Hamilton challenged REIGNING multiple Mo toGP World Champion Marc Marquez has play fully challenged five time Formula One Champion Lewis Hamil ton to an ontrack duel. In an interview with the Daily Mail ahead of last weekend’s British Grand Prix, the fellow fivetime champion chal lenged the Brit to an on track challenge, firstly on a MotoGP bike then in a Formula one car. In the interview, 26 yearold Marquez said that he would love to see what Hamilton could do and get a chance to measure up to him, “Facetoface, first an F1 car and then a motor bike because I know he rides.” It didn’t take Hamilton long to accept his offer so we could see the clash of the titans some time this year!
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FOLLOWING the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, Spanish F1 driver Carlos Sainz has spoken about the death of French F2 driver Anthoine Hubert. He said: “What happened on Satur day puts everything into perspective. It was the toughest reminder that motor sport is extremely dangerous and every one needs to be aware of the inevitable risks it involves. “Our whole community is going through a very tough and emotional moment and all my thoughts go out to Anthoine’s whole family and his friends. We will always carry his memory wher ever we race. It is the best tribute we can pay to our fellow driver. Rest in peace.” The race was a bittersweet affair for winner Charles Leclerc. He claimed his first Formula 1 victory of his career and Ferrari’s first in the 2019 less than 24 hours after his friend Hubert passed away after a crash in Saturday’s F2 fea ture race. The Monegasque dedicated his win to Hubert, with whom he had grown up racing. He said: “It is difficult to enjoy a first victory on a weekend like this. I
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by Dilip Kuner
BITTER-SWEET: Leclerc celebrated his win while paying respects to his friend Hubert (inset). grew up with Anthoine, and we com peted in our first karting race together with Pierre (Gasly) and Esteban (Ocon) in 2005. “These are memories I will keep forever. Losing him on Saturday was a huge shock, not only to me but to everyone in motorsport. In a way, I am satisfied having won today to remem ber him in the way he should be re membered. He was a champion, and this victory is for him.” In the race itself, Leclerc demonstrat
ed his talent to take his Ferrari from pole to the chequered flag despite a rapidly closing Lewis Hamilton putting the pressure on in the final laps. Although he lost track position to teammate Sebastian Vettel during the pit stops, Ferrari instructed Vettel to move aside for the young man from Monaco. He then controlled the race from the front relatively comfortably until Hamil ton’s late charge made him refocus.
Leclerc said: “The last few laps weren’t easy. I saw Lewis coming closer and closer in the mirror, so I put my head down and tried to focus on the work I had to do in the car. “At the end, I managed to cross the line in first place and I’d like to thank the team for the hard work they have put in to make this possible.” It was Ferrari’s first victory since Kimi Raikkonen took the honours at last year’s United States Grand Prix.
It also made Leclerc the Scuderia’s 39th winner and Monaco the 23rd na tion to win an F1 race. The 21yearold also became the thirdyoungest winner in F1 history. Hamilton spoiled the prospect of a Ferrari onetwo when he passed Sebas tian Vettel, who was struggling with tyres after pitting early. Vettel then pit ted again, which allowed Valtteri Bottas in the second Mercedes to complete the podium. Sainz’s teammate at McLaren Lando Norris looked to have sealed fifth spot but he was forced to retire on the last lap with suspected engine failure. That position was inherited by Red Bull’s Alexander Albon, who passed Ser gio Perez via the grass on the final lap to take fifth from 17th on the grid in his first race with his new team. Racing Point’s Sergio Perez equalled his best result of the season in sixth, with Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat sev enth. Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg crossed the line eighth after Antonio Giovinazzi crashed on the last lap. Next was Pierre Gasly, who was visi bly emotional on race morning follow ing the death of Hubert.