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5 - 11 September 2019
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PLANS to launch an 061 health emergencies centre serving the Almeria North Health District represent “a significant advance for the region,” according to Junta de Andalucia Health provincial delegate Juan de la Cruz Belmonte. The delegate’s comment followed an important step forward in getting the service up and running from what would be its base in the old Vera health centre, the local authority reported. Technicians and management personnel from the 061 Health Emergencies Public Company travelled from Malaga last week to inspect the Vera facilities. Speaking following the visit, Juan de la Cruz maintained the
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“Significant advance” for health service
COMMITMENT: The Junta de Andalucia Health delegate in Almeria wants the emergencies centre up and running as soon as possible.
centre “complies with all the necessary technical requirements.” The delegate repeated his commitment to have the service “operating as soon as possible so it is operational before the end of the year.” Vera Council said the new service would have six doctors, six nurses and various other emergency staff, who will have at their disposal two ambulances and air transport. It
would, the local authority said, function together with the 112 service through a medical coordinator, who would distribute the emergency assistance callouts. A council statement said there would be the “advantage of providing a much more rapid response time on having its own, exclusive health staff resources, while the 112 is used for towns’ primary care doctors.”
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Jobless up
Sharp reminder CREDIT: Equinac Facebook @asociacionequinac.org
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UNEMPLOYMENT in Almeria was up 0.2 per cent in August on the previous month, although the number of people out of work at the beginning of September was 4.37 per cent down on a year earlier.
Crash tally THERE were 17 deaths on Almeria’s roads between the beginning of the year and mid-August, figures from the Directorate General of Traffic show. Motorcyclists accounted for nearly 25 per cent of provincial highway fatalities.
Under-fives ALMERIA’S population has the highest proportion of und e r- f i v e s o f a n y S p a n i s h province, according to the National Institute of Statistics. Children of this age represent 5.57 per cent of residents, a fact attributed to the immigrant population.
Cardinal post VELEZ-RUBIO-born archbishop of Rabat, Cristobal Lopez Rome, is among 13 new cardinals named by Pope Francis in an announcement on Sunday. The new cardinals will be installed during a consistory at the Vatican on October 5.
TOO LATE: Equinac volunteers rushed to help the dolphin, but it had already died by the time they got to the beach. NEVER try to put a beached dolphin or turtle back in the sea, and always immediately alert the 112 Andalucia emergency service. That was the sharp message the Equinac Marine life rescue association put out on social media following the death of a dolphin in Mojacar on Sunday. A beachgoer and 112 alerted the association to the beached creature at around 1.30pm. But by the time local Equinac volunteers got to the location just a short time later the animal was already dead. According to Equinac people had crowded round the dolphin
and tried to get it back in the water. Within minutes the creature suffered convulsions and died. “This would be normal if it weren’t that the animal beached 50 minutes before in a nearby area, and bathers, without alerting anyone, reintroduced it on their own,” Equinac reported in a clear tone of frustration and exasperation. The association said it had put out the warning “thousands of times” about what to do in the event of finding a beached marine creature, but added, “it seems this message has not got through to everyone.”
The post continued, “When these creatures get stranded on the beach it is because they are very sick or have a problem, hence they need to be attended to like any land animal. Because they live in the sea does not mean it’s alright to put them back.” Equinac also pointed out they are a protected species which can only be attended to by specialised, authorised personnel. If members of the public take matters into their own hands “the animal ends up drowned and dead due to the stress of being handled by unqualified people,” the association stressed.
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Almeria pips Man U to signing post ALMERIA has signed one of English football’s rising young talents, Arvin Appiah, and according to The Sun, pipping Manchester United to the post in the process. The tabloid reported the 18-year-old Nottingham Forest winger had been ‘tracked’ by the Red Devils, but that Almeria had ‘moved swiftly to secure him on a permanent deal.’ Spanish press said UD Almeria spent €8.8 million to sign the teenager to play as winger and forward for five seasons, making him the provincial club’s most expensive acquisition and the deal is one of La Liga 2’s priciest ever. Ghana-born Appiah is widely believed to have a promising career ahead of him. He scored a goal on his professional debut for Forest in October last year, when he was brought on as a substitute in the 85th minute, and he is an English international at Under-19 level.
Fire fright THREE people had to be rescued from an apartment balcony and dozens of residents were evacuated from their homes as a precaution when a fire broke out on the first floor of a block of flats in Calle Barcelona in the centre of Cuevas del Almanzora centre on Monday lunchtime. Within a couple of hours Levante firefighters had extinguished the flames. There were no reports anyone was hurt, according to Spanish media. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Shanty towns
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THE Poniente hospital in El Ejido reported the first case of listeria in Almeria related to an outbreak traced to La Mecha branded preserved meat, which started in Sevilla. The patient is a pregnant woman from Sevilla who was on holiday in Roquetas, according to Spanish press.
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POLICE investigated 96 families in the province for fraudulent registry of residence in order to get their children into particular schools in the 2019-2020 school year, mainly in Almeria City. Most typically parents gave habitual addresses as those of children’s grandparents or other family members.
Sea exports PROVINCIAL companies exported more than five million tonnes of merchandise over the first six months of the year. Nearly 3.1 million tonnes were transported by sea, of which more than a third was sent to the US, according to the Spanish External Trade Institute.
Beach rugby MORE than 1,000 players took part in the Provincial Beach Rugby Circuit staged in Adra, Pulpi, Carboneras, Vera, Roquetas de Mar and Almeria City. Diputacion de Almeria Sports delegate Maria Luis Cruz said the high participation reflected the growing popularity of rugby in the province.
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THE COEXPHAL fruit and vegetable industry association has criticised what it maintains is the proliferation of shanty towns linked to the agricultural sector in some areas of the province. COEXPHAL said most are illegal constructions, mainly inhabited by people who entered the country illegally.
ALMERIANS spend nearly five hours a day on their mobile phones or tablets on average, according to a Rastreator.com survey. Around 70 per cent admitted the first thing they do in the morning and the last they do at night is check their phones.
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BEAUTY 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.
Animal ban on the cards
Pair caught out
ALMERIA Council wants to ban circuses with wild animals from the city. Environmental Sustainability councillor Margarita Cobos announced last week that her department is currently drafting a regulation which would prohibit circuses which use wild animals in their acts from the provincial capital. Municipal experts are gathering information to formalise a new animal welfare bylaw or to broaden the scope of current city norms on animal ownership, which will then have to be approved at a council plenary meeting. Cobos said this would give legal backing to the council position, also pointing out a ban on animal circuses is a policy which has been adopted in other Spanish municipalities. The city council is also planning to introduce the Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) system to control feral cat colonies. The councillor said animal associations are in favour of the system.
TWO 20-year-olds suspected of breaking into vehicles in the Costacabana area are under arrest. Police caught up with them in the early hours of last Thursday after a woman reported thieves smashing a window on her car parked near to a restaurant, and running off with her laptop. In her 091 call the vehicle owner told police a passer-by had gone after the robbers, who tossed the computer to the floor in their rush to get away. Police patrols arrived rapidly at the scene and began a search for the suspects. Officers found the pair behind a restaurant. They were carrying a knife and a spark plug, police said. Officers found another parked car nearby with the boot open and a broken door lock. Police identified the two youngsters as JALG and ASA, both from Cadiz.
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Determined to make a difference BEDAR student Toby Desmond is determined to use his gap year not only to travel and broaden his horizons, but to help make a difference in the world. The teenager is off to Costa Rica for 10 weeks with sustainable development charity Operation Raleigh in October with the aim of assisting accessibility to conservation areas and to make education more available. “Our base will be Turrialba, from where we will travel to various conservation areas known for their rich variety of plants and fauna,” Toby told Euro Weekly News. “Over the years these areas have needed more protection in order to survive, and thanks to the international help of charities such as Operation Raleigh they have been able to thrive and serve as educational tools for both the locals and us volunteers,” Toby explained. “My contribution will include helping with the construction of schools for the indigenous communities, improving their access to education and teaching them English. My Spanish will help as other members of my team will not speak it,” added bilingual Toby, whose family moved to Bedar when he was three. Choosing to volunteer for Operation Raleigh was a no-brainer for Toby. “When I was planning my gap year I was researching charities and looking for those that needed my particular skills and I came across Raleigh where there was an expedition in a Spanish-speaking country.
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NEWS EXTRA Geode cash THE Diputacion Provincial de Almeria has approved a €100,000 investment in the area around the giant geode in Pulpi, allowing for setting up facilities including an information and ticket office, storage area and drinks kiosk.
Fire arrest GUARDIA CIVIL arrested a man in connection with a fire near an abandoned farm in Berja last Thursday afternoon. The Plan INFOCA wildfire service reported the blaze was brought under control within hours.
Drugs found PERFECT FIT: Operation Raleigh will give Toby the opportunity to help other people and to learn valuable life lessons. This was the perfect match: a charity that works in Costa Rica with major plans to make a difference in certain areas. “Looking through the website I just knew it was the one for me. Their expeditions are an incredible experience in which young people learn valuable life lessons while also helping the people of the area and helping resolve their problems and difficulties.” The youngster is now busy trying to reach his fundraising goals for Operation Raleigh. He has started an ‘Improving conservation and education in Costa Rica’ gofundme account. He also does beach cleans, car washes and translations. All his wages for the 10 weeks of the
summer Toby worked in his parents’ Olive Properties office are going towards the charity. He is even putting the money he received for his recent 18th birthday towards the cause. Anyone interested in supporting Toby and the cause can make a donation to the gofundme account or at the Olive Properties office in Bedar, or can join him in the beach cleans. “Any amount of money will be greatly appreciated and I will be incredibly grateful for any type of sharing of the cause on social media,” Toby stressed. Olive Properties will be matching the amount Toby raises. www.gofundme.com/f/improving-con
POLICE found 30 grammes of cocaine and 23 tablets of diazepam stashed under a car passenger seat, along with €1,100 in cash, during a routine control on vehicles in Almeria City, arresting a 39-year old.
More track ALMERIA Council gave the green light to creating a 760-metre cycle track connecting the provincial capital with Huercal de Almeria at a cost of over €90,000. The city already has around 74kms of cycle lanes.
Preparing for autumn rains ADRA Council is taking action to prevent potential flooding in preparation for autumn rains. Water franchise company Hidralia is carrying out a thorough cleaning of gutters and storm drains to clear them of accumulated debris to guarantee effective drainage. The council said the works would continue for several weeks, and would focus particularly on the lower part of the municipality where the greatest volume of rainwater tends to accumulate.
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Drugs arrest GUARDIA CIVIL arrested a 59-year-old man after finding 35 marihuana plants in Lucar. The Guardia reported the investigation stemmed from suspicions there were illegal plantations in a camping area in the Las Alquerias area. A search of the land led to the discovery of plants in four different locations: inside an old farmyard, in a greenhouse, on a drip irrigation bench and between several parked caravans.
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Repair plan ROQUETAS DE MAR Council has announced immediate works to repair potholes and imperfections on municipal road surfaces, and has contracted the use of machinery in order to get the job done as quickly as possible.
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BEACH BLITZ: Some 200 beach goers helped collect more than 300 kilos of rubbish. BEACHGOERS have been helping keep Vera’s coastline trash-free. Vera Council’s ‘My pretty beach’ campaign saw some 200 holidaymakers and local residents of all ages take part in a blitz on rubbish discarded at Las Marinas-Bolaga, together collecting nearly 330 kilos of residues. Local councillors were among those encouraging mem-
Pitching in bers of the public to pitch in and do their bit. They gave out gloves and containers for depositing the rubbish found, which included discarded shoes, tin cans, cigarette butts, plastic bottles, bags and bits of paper.
Council Environment expert in charge of the project, Monica Motos, explained the initiative was not only about ridding the beaches of refuse during the summer season, but also to ‘educate and raise awareness.’
Contraband cigarettes seized GUARDIA CIVIL seized thousands of packets of contraband cigarettes during a routine check on vehicles coming off a ferry from Ghazaouet in
Algeria at Almeria port. A van driver told officers he had nothing to declare, but a thorough inspection of the vehicle led to the discovery of 3,250
packs of cigarettes with a market value of €1,650 stashed in a false bottom in the back. The packets lacked the obligatory tax stamp.
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LIFELINE: The traditional procession with water and floral offerings is to give thanks to the patron saint for the blessing of the fountain.
Mojacar fiesta all-round success MOJACAR’S annual San Augustin fiesta proved to be a great success once again, especially for local hotels and businesses, the council reported. An extensive programme of events staged over the five days of the fiesta attracted thousands of local residents and visitors of all ages, The daily midday fair, a meeting point for everyone, set the mood for the fun that lay ahead until dawn. Tasty tapas, music and dancing got the party atmosphere off to an early start. There were plenty of sporting and indoor competitions on the agenda, including a friendly football match between Mojacar and Garrucha, the traditional San Agustin race, online games and an Americana assault course for youngsters. The more traditional fiesta events grow more
popular every year with an increased number taking part in horseback ribbon races, which have a history going back over 200 years, and children’s bicycle ribbon races. One of the fiesta highlights was the procession with water and floral offerings from the public fountain to the Santa Maria parish church. Women and children wearing multi-coloured flamenco outfits or typical Mojacar costume made their way up the hill to the historic village centre carrying water jugs and hundreds of flowers to lay at the saint’s feet in thanks for the blessing of the fountain, a lifeline for the village for centuries. The fiesta closed with a mass in honour of San Agustin followed by a procession through the village streets with the faithful following a figure of the saint carried on men’s shoulders.
Improving energy efficiency THE provincial government has announced a €5.3 million investment in improving energy efficiency in 12 municipalities The Diputacion de Almeria’s Government Council has already awarded the contracts for installing new,
more economical and more environmentally friendly public street lighting in Albox, Bacares, Cantoria, Chirivel, Maria, Antas, Arboleas, Bedar, Purchena, Zurgena, Lubrin and Armuña de Almanzora. The council said once the
Eco art exhibition AN exhibition of works by local eco artist Laura Davies opens today, Thursday, September 5, at the VaVa Yoga Studios in Vera. Join Laura for a glass of Cava at the opening of ‘Fragments of Spain’ tonight between 8.30 and 9.30pm. The exhibition runs throughout September and October. Opening hours from 10.30am to 2pm and 5.30 to 7pm Monday to Friday and 10.30am to 1.30pm on Saturdays.
installations had been completed the local authorities would reduce expenditure on municipal lighting by between 30 and 70 per cent. The council also explained the money had come from the European Regional Development Fund, which the provincial administration had acquired for strengthening municipalities’ sustainable development Diputacion Development Deputy Oscar Liria pointed out that as well as the important saving on electricity and a reduction in CO2 emissions, the installation of new LED lighting, cabling and systems for turning lights on and off would mean an improved service for residents.
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Clean beaches collective effort
SOME 50 people took part in a Nijar Council campaign to keep the beaches in San Jose and Aguamarga clean. Nijar Tourism councillor Tonibel Sanchez said she was pleased with how well the campaign had gone.
Packed fiesta ADRA’S annual late summer fiesta gets underway tomorrow, Friday, September 6, promising a packed programme of events and entertainment. Mayor Manuel Cortes promised the municipality will be ‘the focus for the whole province’ over the five days of festivities in honour of patron saints the Virgen del Mar and San Nicolas de Tolentino. Speaking at a presentation of the festival programme the mayor said the aim had been to put together a fiesta which appealed to all tastes and ages, especially youngsters, featuring both time-honoured traditions and innovations. He encouraged the public “to get out on the street and enjoy everything which Adra offers.” Adra-born singer and finalist in the Spanish version of The Voice, Juan Mena, will officially launch this year’s celebrations on Friday night. As well as exhibitions, sports events, competitions, children’s entertainment, live music and dancing and fireworks, highlights this year include a flashmob to get the fun going on Friday lunchtime, a procession of horses and carriages at midday on Saturday, horse racing on San Nicolas beach on Saturday night and an Andalucian equestrian show on Sunday night.
“This is the kind of activity which is evaluated when it comes to awarding blue flags, as well as being an important element in raising awareness about the collective effort to maintain the Q for quality and the blue flags, certifications
which the San Jose and Aguamarga beaches have,” the councillor stressed. “We have to make the point that the collaboration of everyone is fundamental to improve our surroundings, and it is very important
that we all make an effort to keep our beaches clean,” she added. As well as setting up information points to explain why beaches need to be kept clean and how to reduce plastic consumption, the local authority also displayed the kind of
rubbish commonly discarded on beaches to highlight the consequences. They also invited beachgoers to deposit their cigarette butts in a special container and gave out cones to use as ashtrays.
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CREDIT: Almeria Guardia Civil
NEWS EXTRA Hotel push ADRA Council has urged the Andalucia Public Ports Agency to give the goahead to permitting construction of a hotel in the municipal port, arguing it would give ‘national and international tourism a possible location in our town.’
Jazz time THE 27th edition of Almeria City’s annual jazz festival gets underway tomorrow, Friday, promising a nine-day feast of master classes and concerts. Almeria-born guitarist Paco Rivas and flautist and saxophonist Jorge Pardo star this year.
More info ROQUETAS DE MAR has set up two additional tourist information points at Las Salinas and Playa Serena, which particularly focus on giving out details on the municipal culture and sports agendas and local heritage sights.
ORDEAL: The dogs were trapped underground for at least two days.
Storm drain dog TWO dogs trapped in a storm drain in Alhabia for at least two days are recovering in a Pechina animal rescue centre following a Guardia Civil rescue. Local residents alerted the emergency services to the canines’ plight after hearing their anguished barks.
With the help of the fire service, Guardia officers discovered the terrified animals several metres underground in a horizontal section of the drain. They believe the dogs had got in through a gap in the cement drain cover, but had been unable to get
back out again. Neighbours had been getting food to the animals through the hole in the cover. By the time the officers got down to them and managed to bring them up they were in a state of great distress, although unharmed.
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More marihuana, more arrests NEARLY 1,100 marijuana plants, six illegal electricity connections and three arrests are the results of yet another Guardia Civil investigation into illegal indoor plantations, this time in Berja. Operation Zamar saw the Guardia Civil carry out raids on six properties in all.
The investigation was initially prompted in part by reports from local residents about the constant noise and the smell of marihuana emanating from the properties and power cuts. Guardia officers found 12 airconditioning units in the properties, more than 100 high power lights and four extractor fans.
Child stowaways POLICE dogs discovered six underage stowaways in just four days hiding under lorries or on the ramps of ferries arriving from Nador in Morocco at Almeria port. Police reported this brought the number of unaccompanied non-EU foreign nationals aged under 18, or MENAS, caught trying to get into the country at the port during the current special ‘crossing the straits’ campaign to 17.
Playing safe THE children’s playground in Burjulo boasts new equipment and cork flooring to make it safer and artificial grass in the play area thanks to a Cuevas del Almanzora Council investment. Cuevas mayor Antonio Fernandez Liria, accompanied by several local councillors, visited the playground last week.
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BREXIT BRIEF
Showdown to stop No Deal Brexit as opposition vows to stall the PM By Chris Humphreys 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.
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.
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BREXIT EXTRA 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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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 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/govern ment/news/ 3-million-grantto-help-uk-nationals-in-eufor-brexit. 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-inspain.
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The most visited town TORREMOLINOS has done it again, the most popular town for tourists, not only in the Costa del Sol but also in the whole of Andalucia in July, according to figures from both the National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the Andalucian Institute of Statistics (IECA). The INE’s Hotel Occupancy Survey found 615,506 holidaymakers stayed in the town during July. Torremolinos is on course to break
records once more in reference to tourist occupation. Coming ahead of influential cities such as Sevilla who saw 445,434 visitors, Granada with 286,546 and Malaga with 274,222. And along the coast Torremolinos is leader with a huge margin over Benalmadena, who was the second most popular destination with 386,255. Marbella third with 386,003, Fuengirola fourth with 293,312 and Estepona fifth with 185,335.
ON TOP: Torremolinos had the most stays from tourists in the whole of Andalucia.
Woman dies and son arrested A WOMAN died last week after falling from a fourth floor in the Iturrama neighbourhood. A man, reportedly her son, has been arrested as a ‘presumed suspect.’ The incident took place at number 25 Fuente del Hierro street in the Navarrese capital at around 4.45pm last Friday. The cause of the incident is still under investigation by the National Police and Municipal Police of
Pamplona. A medical ambulance arrived, but nothing could be done for the victim who had reportedly died in the act. The removal of the body took place in the presence of the holder of the Court of Instruction number 2, who has taken charge of the investigation. The person detained as a ‘presumed suspect’ is being held by the Municipal Police and the investigation remains open.
Forest fire figures halve THE number of forest fires in the Valencia region has almost halved this summer compared to the same period in 2018 (78 fires compared to 143 last year) and the number
of hectares affected has fallen by 87 per cent, from 2,795.34 last year to 365.5 in 2019. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Cli-
mate Emergency and Ecological Transition in the months of July and August a total of 365.5 hectares have burned in the Valencia region. The fire that has affected
the largest amount of land was the one that was declared in Beneixama (l’Alt Vinalopó) on July 15, which burned 347 hectares, the cause of which is still being investigated.
Murder suspect caught at LAX A SPANISH citizen was arrested on suspicion of killing a man after trying to enter the United States from Mexico. The 19-year-old was intercepted at LAX airport in Los Angeles after trying to enter the country as a tourist, however border control found him to be very nervous, fidgety and carrying a second passport. He was taken for further investigation and it was found that he had a video on his mobile phone of him kicking a man whilst he was on the ground. According to reports the man confessed to having caught the victim with his girlfriend. It is alleged that he then struck him over the head with a heavy object and kicked him whilst he was incapacitated on the ground. It is alleged that, after realising he had killed the man, he placed the body in the boot of his car. American officials contacted the Mexican police and gave them the location of the alleged crime and they found a body in the boot of the vehicle. The suspect was denied entry to the US.
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Dog set on crew Luis Enrique’s daughter dies
AN ambulance man was bitten when a woman who did not like the treatment he was giving a relative of hers set a dog on him. When the woman owner of the animal refused to call off the animal the two ambulance crew had to take refuge in the kitchen of the home they were called to and phone police for help. Now a 50-year-old woman has been arrested in San Sebastian on charges of attacking health workers. According to police the woman had be-
come very aggressive and disagreed with the crew over the treatment being given. She then opened a door to another room and let out a Boxer dog, which attacked the health personnel. The woman ignored the repeated requests of the crew to control the dog and they had to take refuge in the kitchen. The bitten man needed hospital treatment, while the woman was arrested. A second person in the house is under investigation for the same reasons.
Spanish tourist’s door mistake creates airport chaos A YOUNG Spaniard caused chaos at Munich airport when he opened the wrong door triggering alarms. The security scare at Germany’s second busiest airport on Tuesday morning forced the evacuation of large parts of two terminals and led to the cancellation of more than 130 flights. The situation affected some 1,800 passengers, and airlines had to put up around 1,000 in hotels close to the airport for the night. The major disruption followed the young man’s mistake of pressing the button on an emergency exit door into an area restricted to passengers who have gone through additional
security screening, according to media reports. He had come into Munich from Bangkok to connect with a Madrid flight and reportedly got separated from the rest of his group after nipping to the toilet. He got confused as to which way to go and went in the wrong direction. German police swiftly detained and interviewed the young man while sections of the airport were cleared and searched in accordance with EU protocol. Flights had resumed by mid-morning. The police said they will not be pressing charges against the Spanish tourist.
SAD NEWS: Enrique announced the heartbreaking news on his Twitter account last Thursday. FORMER technical director of Barcelona and Spain, Luis Enrique, stepped down from his role as Spain’s manager earlier this year to focus on his daughter’s illness. His daughter, Xana, fought osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, for five months. Enrique announced the heartbreaking news on his Twitter account last Thursday that his daughter had lost her battle. The statement translated in English reads as follows: Our daughter Xana has
passed away this afternoon at the age of nine after fighting for five intense months against osteosarcoma. We thank you for all the samples of affection received during these months and we appreciate the discretion and understanding. Also thank the staff of the hospitals Sant Joan de Deu and Sant Pau for their dedication and treatment, doctors, nurses and all volunteers. With a special mention for the palliative priests team of Sant Joan de Deu. We will miss you very
much, but we will remind you every day of our lives in the hope that in the future we will meet again. You will be the star that guides our family. Rest Xanita Martínez Cullell family As well as coaching Barcelona and Spain, Enrique was also a top player during his playing days, representing both Real Madrid and Barcelona and winning 62 caps for the Spanish national team and has long been considered one of the finest tacticians in Europe.
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EXPOSED: The Grupotel Family Life Mallorca Mar in Cala Bona where the alleged incident took place.
Holidaymakers gassed in pool
TOURISTS have been exposed to high levels of chlorine gas during pool maintenance at the Grupotel Family Life Mallorca Mar hotel. The incident was apparently caused when a member of staff attempted to fix a blockage in the filtration system of the hotel’s pool whilst bathers were still in the water. Upon clearing the blockage, the pump released the materials into the pool, caus-
ing injuries to a ‘small number of people’ according to reports. A spokesman for the travel company TUI said: “We are aware of an incident that occurred at the TUI Family Life in Mallorca involving a blocked pump in the pool filtration system, in which a small number of customers were injured. “We are continuing to do everything we can to support those affected, and our TUI team in resort are on
Fifth of banned drivers have ADHD A STUDY by the Vall d’Hebron hospital in Barcelona has revealed that almost one in five drivers who have lost their licence suffer from undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, conducted by the psychiatric service led by Doctor Miquel Casasindicates has shown that nearly 20 per cent of offenders show signs of the condition. A total of 611 people were tested who at some point in their lives had lost their licences for various reasons were given the test to demonstrate whether they showed any signs of the neurological condition. The research has been backed by the Servei Català de Trànsit who requested the study to understand the link between the root causes of traffic accidents and discover whether greater awareness and treatment of the condition would benefit the overall accident figures. “ADHD has an impulsive behaviour and the possibility of having an accident, with and without injuries, is greater than that of individuals who do not have this disorder,” says Casasindicates.
hand to help customers in any way they can. The safety and well-being of customers is always our highest priority.” Although no details of the injuries suffered have been revealed, medical experts have explained that high levels of chlorine gas can be fatal, with minor exposure liable to cause blurred vision, coughing, chest tightness, difficulty breathing and burning sensation in the nose, throat or eyes.
Taxi driver stabbed A TAXI driver has stabbed another in an altercation outside Barcelona El Prat Airport, according to early reports. The incident involved two taxi drivers, one of which needed medical attention. O f f i cers of t he Mossos d’Esquadra and emergency medical personnel arrived on t he scene and t ransferred the victim to hospital who is thought to be in no danger. Police managed to apprehend the 51-year-old aggressor at the scene and he was taken into custody for questioning.
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Boy, 19, dies after partying A 19-YEAR-OLD boy 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 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 smoked. 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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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 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.
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HARMFUL: Spain is under pressure to deliver real climate change action. 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 dra-
matically 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.
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 of-
ficers 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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Forces uniting against crime CRIME fighters are joining forces in the battle to restore law and order in Barcelona. Officers from both the Catalan regional law enforcement agency, the Mossos d’Esquadra, and the Spanish National Police have formed a coalition to fight the increasing number of crimes committed on the streets of Barcelona. The Catalan capital is currently experiencing a record number of street crime and youth delinquency and figures have shown that since 2018, crime rates have risen by 17 per cent. There has also been an increase of 30 per cent on violent thefts. Since April, officers from both units have been patrolling the city in an attempt to clamp down on thefts, drug dens and pickpockets. The National Police are also checking immigration papers of any of the apprehended suspects, an ability that only they can execute, and issuing deportation orders for repeat offenders of foreign nationality. In their latest operation, officers from both forces conducted a patrol of the city’s subway system. Currently there are around 100 known pickpockets operating in the
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BATTLING CRIME: The Mossos d’Esquadra patrolling the Barcelona subway. underground at any one time. Although patrols aren’t a new thing, the presence of the National Police has given the Mossos extra authorities to check the statuses of the offenders in Spain. During the operation, officers identified 70 people, 30 of whom were taken to the police station in La Verneda. After checking their documents, the National Police held 22 individuals for violating immigration laws, and those with a long criminal record will face deportation. Although the two forces often work together during investigations, this first for a joint patrol has come about after the
Mossos were admitted into the Intelligence Centre Against Terrorism and Organised Crime (CITCO), a coalition that brought together the organisations properly for the first time. Relations have also improved between the two forces after tensions boiled over during the secession attempt by Catalan separatists. Appointments in top positions following the unauthorised independence referendum of October 1 have led to better working relationships and have led to this joint venture in battling street crime in Barcelona.
Human foot found after floods LOWERING water levels revealed a gruesome find in
Arganda del Rey (Madrid) a severed human foot. Now police are investigating and a search has started for other parts of the body. Teenagers found the foot on August 27 in mud exposed on the river Jarama as the floods that hit the area earlier in the week receded.
After the discovery, Local Police and Guardia Civil were called to the scene. An ambulance was also sent in case the foot belonged to a flood victim and medical care might be needed. Police have discounted the flood victim theory, and have sent the foot for scientific ex-
amination to see if a date can be set for when it was severed. The town was the worst hit when torrential rain and hail hit the Madrid region. The town’s market was all but destroyed. and many shops severely damaged as the streets were flooded.
Gran sleeps in toilet A GRANDMOTHER holidaying in Benidorm was reportedly forced to sleep in a toilet after being denied boarding on her flight home. Eileen Gibson, aged 75, was reportedly left with no choice but to sleep on a babychanging table in the toilet at Alicante Airport after a row with Jet2 staff. The argument broke out over a ‘Fit to Fly’ certificate after she had been admitted to hospital for treatment for pancreatitis.
Staff from Jet2 would not allow Eileen to board the plane to Edinburgh due to her stay in the hospital as she had failed to obtain the necessary certificate before heading home. As she was in pain and exhausted, Eileen locked herself in the disabled toilet at the airport and slept on a baby-changing table. Jet2 representatives are reported to have apologised to Eileen for the inconvenience.
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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 s tated b y t h e t o wn m a y o r C arlo s 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 city’s streets. Eight people were gored and 35 injured at the famed San Fermin festival in Pamplona this year. At least 16 people ha v e b e e n k i l l e d a t th e S an Fermin festival since records started in 1911.
TRAGEDY: A man has been gored to death by a bull during a festival in central Spain, officials said.
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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 i n Spai n t o t al k t o 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. Speaki ng t o t he Euro Weekl y 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. “I t i s ni ce t o gi ve our point of view, but I really think that Boris (Johnson) has been t aki ng us f or fools.”
She added: “Really this attention, and asking these sort of questions, and the debate about health care, l et t i ng us m ove back t o the UK with EU spouses, and pensi ons, shoul d have happened before the vote.” Feat ur ed i n t he vi deo were several expats who were damning about the st at e of pl ay when i t comes to Brexit. These i ncl uded Dave England and Lisa Burgess who outlined their worries, although Neil Hesketh of Support in Spain was more confident of a r easonabl e out com e t o Brexit. He said no government woul d abandon peopl e 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 agr eem ent s cover i ng these areas.
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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.
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Expats Guide to
Spanish Life Sponsored by Golden Leaves For more information about the sponsors go to www.goldenleavesinternational.com
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.
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GERMANY
Coal aid
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THE German cabinet has agreed a draft bill to provide €40bn of financial aid in the next two decades to regions affected by plans to phase out coal by 2038, particularly in North Rhine Westphalia, Brandenburg and SaxonyAnhalt.
Death lists JOURNALISTS have demanded more protection from farright extremists who have been draw ing up ‘death lists,’ saying that the government is not doing enough to ensure freedom of the press in the face of intimidation.
COAL MINING: Plans to phase it out.
NETHERLANDS
More robbers
Train growth
THE number of robberies has increased sharply with meal delivery people target ed the most due to them carrying cash. Up to the end of July, 88 delivery people were robbed and 69 supermarkets were held up.
ALMOST 917,000 people used NS Interna tional trains during June, July and Au gust, a growth of 19 per cent over the same period last year, with only the Lon don service seeing a decrease (1 per cent).
DENMARK
BELGIUM
Fishy decision
Going green
THE country’s Environment Minister, Lea Wermelin, has brought a halt to expansion of Denmark’s fish farming sector, saying that the nation has reached the limit the industry can go to without endangering the environment.
SNCB railway company has installed 5,600 solar panels at a new workshop in Melle, Flanders, making it the company’s biggest solar power plant, capable of producing 2.1 million kilowatt hours worth of green energy each year.
Child’s grave
Costs plan
AN archaeological dig in Glostrup ahead of the construction of a control tower for the Copenhagen light rail has uncovered a child’s grave dating to the Iron Age, with teeth of a girl aged between five and nine found.
BRUSSELS Airlines’ CEO Christina Foerster has said in a memo that the company needs to make cost savings of between 8 and 12 per cent if it is to finance investment plans and a new fleet.
FRANCE
Rescue made
Auto tills
A FRENCH coastguard ship rescued 22 mi grants including 11 children who were making for the English coast when they got into diffi culties and handed them over to border police in Boulogne. A British fishing boat had alerted authorities.
PROTESTORS gathered outside the Angers branch of Géant Casino de la Roserai supermarket after it opened past 1pm on a Sunday by using just automatic tills and private security guards in order to circumvent opening laws.
SWEDEN
NORWAY
Teen arrival
No parking
TEENAGE climate activist Greta Thunberg has sailed across the Atlantic to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York on September 23, and travelled on a zeroemissions sailboat to reduce the environmental impact of her journey.
REMOVING parking spaces can give a company up to NOK 250,000 (€25,000) a year from Oslo City Council as it tries to encourage people to walk or cycle to work through its Climate and Energy Fund.
ID fine SKELLEFTEA local authority was fined 200,000 Krona (€18,451) for trialling facial recognition technology on highschool students to keep track of attendance. The Swedish Data Protection Authority said it went against the privacy law.
Arms control THE government has announced that it will contribute to the Voluntary Trust Fund that helps nations secure their arms stores and strengthen border controls to prevent the proliferation of illegal arms, said Foreign Affairs Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide.
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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€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.
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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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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 €
US dollar ................................................1.09397 Japan yen...............................................116.052 Switzerland franc ...................................1.08383 Denmark kroner .....................................7.45624 Norway kroner........................................10.0068
DOW JONES C LOSING P RICES S EPTEMBER 2
COMPANY AMERICAN EXPRESS APPLE BOEING CATERPILLAR CHEVRON TEXACO CISCO SYSTEMS COCA-COLA EXXON MOBIL GOLDMAN SACH HOME DEPOT IBM INTEL JOHNSON & JOHNSON JP MORGAN CHASE MCDONALDS MERCK MICROSOFT NIKE PFIZER PROCTER & GAMBLE ST. PAUL TRV UNITED TECHNOLOGIES UNITEDHEALTH VERIZON VISA CLASS A WALGREENS BOOTS WAL-MART WALT DISNEY 3M
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
M - MILLION DOLLARS
NASDAQ C LOSING P RICES S EPTEMBER 2
COMPANY
PRICE
CHANGE NET / %
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
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL ASK THE EXPERT Peter Loveday
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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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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-
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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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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 10:00pmBilly Connolly's Great American Trail 11:00pmITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pmITV News London 11:45pmThe Late Debate 12:10am Sanditon
8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Dinner Date 4:50pm Dress to Impress 5:50pm Take Me Out 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:55pm Take Me Out 10:00pm Singletown 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad!
7:00am 7:25am 7:55am 8:55am
7:00am Only When I Laugh 7:25am The Chase 8:15am Kojak 9:15am The Sweeney 10:20am Minder 11:25am Cycling: Vuelta a Espa単a 12:25pmThe Professionals 1:30pm The Saint 2:35pm Kojak 3:40pm Quincy, M.E. 4:40pm Minder 5:45pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Cycling: Vuelta a Espa単a 9:00pm Fishing Allstars 10:00pm Magnum Force 11:00pmFYI Daily 11:05pm Magnum Force 12:35am Lethal Weapon 1:30am The Americans 2:40am The Sweeney A youth is arrested after an elderly moneylender is brutally assaulted and robbed. 3:30am The Protectors 4:00am Teleshopping
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am The Ashes - Live 7:55pm Atherton Lord's Pavilion Portraits 8:00pm Euro Goal Zone 8:30pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 11:15pmMy Icon 11:30pmLive Caribbean Premier League T20 1:30am Live NFL Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers (Kick-off 1.20am). Coverage of the NFC match from Soldier Field.
6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Rescue: River Deep, Mountain High 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London
10:00am You've Been Framed! 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Dinner Date 4:50pm Dress to Impress 5:50pm Take Me Out 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:55pm Take Me Out 10:00pm Singletown 11:05pm Family Guy 11:35pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am American Dad!
7:00am 7:25am 7:55am 8:55am
7:00am Only When I Laugh 7:25am The Chase 8:15am Kojak 9:10am The Sweeney 10:20am Minder 11:25am Cycling: Vuelta a Espa単a 12:25pm The Professionals 1:30pm The Saint 2:35pm Kojak 3:40pm Quincy, M.E. 4:40pm Minder 5:45pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Cycling: Vuelta a Espa単a 9:00pm Fishing Allstars 10:00pm The World is Not Enough 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The World is Not Enough 12:35am McLaren 1:35am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news.
6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Rugby Greatest Games 7:40am Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union 9:35am Rugby Greatest Games 9:45am My Icon 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am The Ashes Live 7:55pm Atherton Lord's Pavilion Portraits 8:00pm Euro Goal Zone 8:30pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 11:15pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 1:30am Live Caribbean Premier League T20 5:30am Sky Sports News
Coronation Street Coronation Street Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote 9:45am On the Buses 10:20am On the Buses 10:50am Rising Damp 11:20am The Darling Buds of May 12:25pmAgatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Emmerdale 3:15pm Emmerdale 3:50pm Coronation Street 4:20pm Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Downton Abbey 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Vera 11:00pmLaw & Order: UK 12:00am Law & Order: UK 1:00am Inspector Morse 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
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Coronation Street Coronation Street Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote On the Buses On the Buses Rising Damp The Darling Buds of May Agatha Christie's Poirot Heartbeat Emmerdale Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Midsomer Murders Downton Abbey Murder, She Wrote Lewis Foyle's War
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SUNDAY - 8 SEPTEMBER
7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Mary Berry Quick Cooking 1:00pm Football Focus 1:30pm The Transplant Games 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Athletics 3:45pm Athletics 4:45pm Maleficent 6:15pm BBC News 6:25pm BBC London News; Weather 6:30pm Weather 6:35pm Who Dares Wins 7:20pm Pointless 8:10pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:40pm Casualty 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Sliding Doors 12:55am The Rap Game UK 1:55am The NFL Show 2:25am Weather for the Week Ahead
8:10am Ali-A's Superchargers 8:35am Mustangs FC 9:00am Blue Peter 9:30am Curious Creatures 10:00am The Animal's Guide to Britain 11:00am Robot Wars 12:00pm International Rugby Union 1:00pm Nigel Slater: Eating Together 1:30pm The Battle of The River Plate 3:30pm Coast 4:30pm Jungle Atlantis 5:30pm This Farming Life 6:30pm Saving Lives at Sea 7:30pm Born to be Wild 8:00pm Proms Encore 8:30pm Rise of the Nazis 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Monty Python: Almost The TruthThe BBC Lawyers' Cut 11:00pm Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails 12:00am Monty Python's Flying Circus
8:00pm Britain's Secret Seas The team visits Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth, home to one of the world's largest gannet colonies. 9:00pm The Private Life of Pigs 10:00pmDarkness: Those Who Kill 10:45pmDarkness: Those Who Kill 11:25pmThe Vietnam War 12:25am The Vietnam War 1:15am Top of the Pops: 1988 1:50am Popular Voices at the BBC 2:50am Britain's Secret Seas 3:50am The Private Life of Pigs
6:15am Gok's Fill Your House for Free 7:10am King of Queens 7:35am King of Queens 8:00am Frasier 8:25am Frasier 8:50am The Simpsons 9:20am The Simpsons 9:50am The Simpsons 10:20am The Simpsons 10:55am Couples Come Dine with Me 11:55am Four in a Bed 12:25pm Four in a Bed 12:55pm Four in a Bed 1:25pm Four in a Bed 2:00pm Four in a Bed 2:30pm Live International Rugby Union 5:10pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 6:00pm The Dog House 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm Formula 1 9:00pm Skeletons of the Mary Rose: The New Evidence 10:00pm Split 12:15am Everest 2:40am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
10:15am Floogals 10:30am Shimmer and Shine 10:40am Digby Dragon 10:55am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:10am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:45am Police Interceptors 12:45pm Police Interceptors 1:45pm Friends 3:45pm Friends 4:15pm Britain's Horror Homes 5:10pm Britain's Horror Homes 6:10pm Inside Buckingham Palace 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson 11:00pm Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle
7:00am Breakfast 9:30am The Andrew Marr Show 10:30am Athletics 2:30pm BBC News 2:40pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:45pm Songs of Praise 3:20pm Points of View 3:35pm Hold the Sunset 4:05pm Escape to the Country 4:35pm Monsters vs Aliens 6:00pm Money for Nothing 6:45pm Pointless 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News; Weather 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pmPeaky Blinders 11:00pmBBC News 11:20pmBBC London News; Weather 11:25pmWeather 11:30pmThe Women's Football Show 12:00am Mum's List 1:35am Weather for the Week Ahead
10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen 1:10pm Save Money: Good Diet 1:40pm Countrywise 2:10pm ITV News and Weather 2:24pm ITV London Weather 2:25pm ITV Racing Live 5:30pm Live International Football 8:15pm ITV News and Weather 8:20pm ITV News London 8:30pm Britain's Got Talent: The Champions 10:30pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:44pm ITV London Weather 11:45pm International Football Highlights 12:50am Football Genius
7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:30am Emmerdale 10:15am Coronation Street 1:10pm Ninja Warrior UK 2:05pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 2:35pm Catchphrase 3:15pm You've Been Framed! 4:15pm Honey 5:15pm FYI Daily 5:20pm Honey 6:05pm Two Weeks Notice 7:05pm FYI Daily 7:10pm Two Weeks Notice 8:15pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 9:15pm FYI Daily 9:20pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am American Dad!
6:05am 6:30am 7:00am 7:25am
7:00am The Protectors 7:25am Cycling: Vuelta a Espa単a 8:15am Fishing Allstars 9:10am Fishing Allstars 10:15am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:15am Cycling: Tour of Britain Live 4:50pm Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 5:10pm River Monsters 5:45pm Chisum 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Chisum 8:00pm Cycling: Vuelta a Espa単a 9:00pm Cycling: Tour of Britain 10:00pm The Specialist 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm The Specialist 12:15am Blade: Trinity 1:25am FYI Daily 1:30am Blade: Trinity 2:30am The Protectors 3:00am The Professionals 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
7:00am Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby UnionN North Harbour V Waikato (Kick-off 6.05am). Coverage of the match from the fifth round of fixtures, taking place at North Harbour Stadium. 8:55am Rugby Greatest Games 9:00am Total Goals 10:00am Total Goals 11:00am The Ashes Live 7:55pm Live Vitality T20 Blast Cricket 11:15pm Sky Sports News 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 1:30am MLS Live Orlando City SC v Los Angeles FC (Kick-off 12.30am).
10:30am Midsomer Murders 12:30pm Love Your Garden 1:30pm Britain's Got Talent: The Champions 3:25pm ITV Lunchtime News and Weather 3:34pm ITV London Weather 3:35pm Catchphrase 4:30pm Tipping Point 5:30pm The Chase 6:30pm ITV Evening News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News London 7:00pm Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 8:00pm 5 Gold Rings 9:00pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 10:00pm Sanditon 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:19pm ITV London Weather 11:20pm Billy Connolly's Great American Trail 12:15am The Best Little Prison in Britain?
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9:25am 10:35am 12:50pm 1:55pm 3:55pm 5:55pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:00am 2:30am 2:55am 3:20am 3:30am
On the Buses ITV3 Nightscreen Rising Damp The Darling Buds of May The first episode of the whimsical rural drama based on HE Bates' novels. The Darling Buds of May Part two of two. The Darling Buds of May Inspector Morse Agatha Christie's Poirot Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders Foyle's War Midsomer Murders Endeavour A Touch of Frost Emmerdale Emmerdale Emmerdale ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping
TV LISTING
8:50am Countryfile 9:45am The Beechgrove Garden 10:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45am Nigel Slater: Eating Together 12:15pm Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge 1:15pm Rick Stein's Road to Mexico 2:15pm Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 2:45pm Flog It! 3:30pm Equestrian 6:00pm Athletics 7:00pm The Ganges with Sue Perkins 8:00pm Grizzly Bear Cubs and Me 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm The Conspiracy Files 11:00pm State of the Union 11:10pm State of the Union 11:25pm The Mash Report 11:55pm Gareth Thomas v Homophobia: The Legacy 12:55am Who Do You Think You Are?
8:00pm The Women's Football Show 8:30pm BBC Proms 2019 10:40pm Jerusalem: An Anthem for England Lovers of the hymn, including members of the Women's Institute and politicians, explain the appeal it holds for them, and give their opinions in the debate about whether Jerusalem should become England's official national anthem. 11:30pm The Sky at Night 12:00am Horizon 1:00am Storyville 2:25am Art on the BBC: The Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci 3:25am Natural World
6:15am Come Dine with Me 7:10am Cheers 7:40am Cheers 8:10am The Simpsons 8:35am The Simpsons 9:00am The Simpsons 9:30am The Simpsons 10:00am The Simpsons 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Muppet Treasure Island 4:25pm The Great British Bake Off 5:40pm Coast vs Country 6:40pm The Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Formula 1 10:00pm Treasure Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm Virtual Sex: Adventures in Futureland 12:00am Dispatches 1:00am Learning to Drive 2:35am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Britain's Greatest Bridges 11:35am Friends 12:00pm Friends 12:35pm Friends 1:05pm Friends 1:35pm Friends 2:05pm Police Interceptors 3:00pm Police Interceptors 4:00pm Police Interceptors 5:00pm Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky 6:00pm Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky 7:00pm Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Inside British Airways 10:00pm The World's Most Luxurious... 11:00pm When... Goes Horribly Wrong
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:15am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:30am You've Been Framed! 7:55am Emmerdale 10:40am Coronation Street 1:35pm Catchphrase 2:35pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm In for a Penny 3:35pm Britain's Got Talent: The Champions 5:35pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 8:30pm Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 9:30pm FYI Daily 9:35pm Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 11:40pm Family Guy 12:15am Family Guy
7:00am The Royal 7:50am The Darling Buds of May 8:55am The Darling Buds of May 10:00am Heartbeat 11:00am Heartbeat 12:00pm Inspector Morse 2:15pm Midsomer Murders 4:10pm Midsomer Murders 6:05pm Agatha Christie's Marple 8:00pm Lewis 10:00pm Joanna Lumley's Japan 11:00pm The Halcyon 12:00am The Halcyon 1:05am Tutankhamun 2:05am Agatha Christie's Poirot 3:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot 3:55am Emmerdale 4:20am Emmerdale 4:50am Emmerdale 5:15am Emmerdale 5:40am Emmerdale
7:00am 7:50am 8:40am 9:40am
6:00am Sporting Records A look at some of the greatest records across a variety of sports. Here, the greatest in their fields boxer Muhammad Ali, cyclist Eddy Merckx and athlete Michael Johnson. 6:30am Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union 7:00am Live Mitre 10 Cup Rugby Union 8:40am Rugby Greatest Games 8:45am Super League Gold 9:00am Total Goals 10:00am Total Goals 11:00am The Ashes Live 2:30pm Live Formula 1 3:05pm Live Formula 1 5:00pm The Ashes Live 7:00pm Live NFL 10:25pm Live NFL 2:10am Live NFL
10:40am 11:45am 4:35pm 6:05pm 6:40pm 7:40pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:05pm 12:35am 1:40am 1:45am 2:50am 3:40am 4:00am
Motorsport UK The Professionals Made in Britain Cycling: Vuelta a Espa単a Cycling: Tour of Britain Cycling: Tour of Britain Live Columbo: Short Fuse River Monsters Silverstone Classic World of Sport: TV Firsts Cycling: Vuelta a Espa単a Cycling: Tour of Britain Magnum Force FYI Daily Magnum Force Scream 4 FYI Daily Scream 4 The Sweeney ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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TUESDAY - 10 SEPTEMBER
MONDAY - 9 SEPTEMBER 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out London 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Celebrity MasterChef 11:00pm BBC News at Ten
3:05pm The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 5:45pm Talking Pictures 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Born to be Wild 8:00pm The Repair Shop 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pmRise of the Nazis 11:00pmI Love 11:30pmNewsnight 12:10am Weather
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney 9:00pm Rome: A History of the Eternal City 10:00pmGreat Indian Railway Journeys 11:00pmA Timewatch Guide 12:00am Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes 1:00am Genius of the Ancient World
3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The Great Hotel Escape 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Cooking Up a Fortune 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie's Meat-Free Meals 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pmCop Control 11:00pmStath Lets Flats 11:30pm8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:30am Treasure Island with Bear Grylls
12:15pmGPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Pretty Little Stalker 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Trucking Hell 9:00pm Traffic Cops 10:00pm Aldi vs Lidl: Supermarket Wars
3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Capture 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather
12:00pmBBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm The Super League Show 2:45pm Home Away From Home 3:30pm Heir Hunters 4:15pm How to Build... 5:15pm Shark 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Born to be Wild 8:00pm The Repair Shop 9:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 10:00pm Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth 11:30pmNewsnight
8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney 9:00pm Beyond the Walls: In Search of the Celts 9:30pm Spotlight on the Troubles: A Secret History 11:00pmSquaddies on the Frontline 12:00am Steve Jobs: Billion Dollar Hippy 1:00am The Rebel Physician: Nicholas Culpeper's Fight for Medical Freedom
1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Find It, Fix It, Drive It 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm The Great Hotel Escape 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Cooking Up a Fortune 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:15pmSink or Swim 11:15pmHigh Society: The Cannabis Cafe
1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Killer Trainer 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:15pm Suicidal 11:45pm How You Can Help Stop Suicide
6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm A Confession 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
3:45pm 4:50pm 5:50pm 7:00pm
11:20am The Darling Buds of May 12:30pmAgatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Emmerdale 3:15pm Emmerdale 3:50pm Coronation Street 4:20pm Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Downton Abbey 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pmDoc Martin 11:00pmScott & Bailey 12:00am Scott & Bailey
9:40am Cycling: Vuelta a España 10:45am Cycling: Tour of Britain 11:45am Cycling: Tour of Britain Live 5:00pm Minder 6:05pm The Professionals 7:10pm The Car Chasers 7:40pm World of Sport: Petrol Heads 8:00pm Cycling: Vuelta a España 9:00pm Cycling: Tour of Britain 10:00pmBenidorm 11:00pmSpeed Freaks
11:00am Football Centre 12:00pmFootball Centre 12:30pmRef Watch 1:00pm Sky Sports News 2:00pm Sky Sports News 3:00pm Sky Sports News 4:00pm Sky Sports News 5:00pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 8:00pm Live Euro 2020 Qualifiers 11:15pmSky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Sky Sports News
4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Live International Football 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London
2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Supermarket Sweep 10:00pm Singletown 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:05amFamily Guy
11:20am The Darling Buds of May 12:30pmAgatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Emmerdale 3:15pm Emmerdale 3:50pm Coronation Street 4:20pm Coronation Street 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Downton Abbey 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pmDCI Banks
11:45am Cycling: Tour of Britain Live 4:45pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase 9:00pm Cycling: Tour of Britain 10:00pmWorld Superbike Highlights 11:00pm Banks of England 11:30pm Firefox 12:35am FYI Daily 12:40am Firefox 2:15am The Sweeney 3:15am The Protectors 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen
1:00pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 8:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:40pm Live International Football 10:45pmThe Fantasy Football Club 11:00pmSky Sports News at Ten 11:30pmLive Caribbean Premier League T20
7:00am Coronation Street 7:30am Coronation Street 7:55am Heartbeat 9:00am Murder, She Wrote 9:50am On the Buses 10:25am On the Buses 10:55am Rising Damp 11:25am The Darling Buds of May 12:30pmAgatha Christie's Poirot 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Emmerdale 3:15pm Emmerdale 3:50pm Coronation Street 4:20pm Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 5:55pm Downton Abbey 7:00pm Downton Abbey 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:05pmUnforgotten 12:05am Unforgotten 1:10am Law & Order: UK 2:10am Law & Order: UK 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
7:00am The Chase 7:50am Minder 8:40am The Professionals 9:45am Quincy, M.E. 10:45am Cycling: Tour of Britain 11:45am Cycling: Tour of Britain Live 4:45pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Cycling: Vuelta a España 9:00pm Cycling: Tour of Britain 10:00pmSpeed Freaks 11:00pmBritish Superbike 12:30am Blade: Trinity 1:30am FYI Daily 1:35am Blade: Trinity 2:45am The Americans 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Football Centre 12:00pm Football Centre 1:00pm Sky Sports News 2:00pm Sky Sports News 3:00pm Drive Time USA 4:00pm Sky Sports News 5:00pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 9:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 10:00pm Sky Sports Tonight
Dinner Date Dress to Impress Take Me Out You've Been Framed! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Supermarket Sweep 10:00pmSingletown 11:00pmFamily Guy 11:30pmFamily Guy 12:00am Family Guy
WEDNESDAY - 11 SEPTEMBER 12:00pm Defenders UK 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Would I Lie to You? 9:00pm Celebrity MasterChef 10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten
8:15am Antiques Road Trip 9:00am River Walks 9:30am Our Lives 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pmBBC Newsroom Live 12:15pmPolitics Live 2:00pm Hardball 2:45pm Home Away From Home 3:30pm Heir Hunters 4:15pm How to Build... 5:15pm Tigers About the House 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Born to be Wild 8:00pm The Repair Shop 9:00pm Interior Design Masters 10:00pmThe Big Hospital Experiment 11:00pmBetter Things 11:30pmNewsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Murder, Mystery and My Family
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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)
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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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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.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Saturday August 31
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EURO MILLIONS Tuesday August 27
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Friday August 30
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4 6
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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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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.
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
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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FEATURE
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
CASSANDRA NASH A WEEKLY LOOK - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
THE PSOE Organisation secretary Jose Luis Abalos has no worries that the party’s voters might not turn out for a November election. Jose Luis Abalos is also the man who managed to get Pedro Sanchez through the desert after October 2016. The PSOE secretary general, Sanchez became famous and then notorious for pronouncing ‘No means no’ in October 2016, intent on preventing Mariano Rajoy from forming a government after the second inconclusive 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 pow er and he began his long trudge across the desert as the party pariah. He was accompanied by Abalos, an MP for Va lencia hardly noticed outside the region, but a fix er 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
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.
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
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 appre hensive. He’s shown himself to be astute so far and has ensured that Sanchez has travelled fur ther along the road than once appeared pos sible. But there could be an unseen Tjunction up ahead just round the next corner.
cause 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 so lo? 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 regional government tucked under its belt once more. He’s definitely in a better position than after the dismal general election results and the slightly less dismal municipal and regional results. All the same, he’s kidding himself if he believes that he and the Partido Popular are where they are right be
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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JORIS PLU CHARLIE CHAPLIN once said that a day without laughter is a day wasted. I suggest you read this again. Indeed. 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 wonder ful life. Smile to others around you. Even people you do not know. It can hap pen 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 fore head. 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
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Laughing prolongs life
POSITIVE: Laughter benefits body and soul. habit of smiling. Build it up and after 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 mistakes 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 prolong your life. When we laugh more, we will be much happier. No one I think will argue with this. I found on the inter
net 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 increas es serotonin and endorphins in our brains relaxes muscles eases ten sion in the body reduces 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 better. Drive in your car and start laugh ing 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 hap py (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 wonder ful tool: Life is better when you’re laughing Laughter is an instant va cation Life is too short to be seri ous 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
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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.
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MACS – 1 year since Elaine’s passing THIS month marks one year since the passing of MACS founder, Elaine Brown. Elaine died on September 13, 2018 following a decadelong bat tle with cancer, but her lega cy lives on in MACS (Mojacar area cancer support). These past 12 months have been tough for Elaine’s family and close friends, but with the support of numerous volun teers and supporters, the charity continues to go from strength to strength. In the last year, various events took place, some new, and others were familiar regu lars in the MACS’ calendar. This dedicated work from volunteers, along with contin ued support from the public, has enabled the group to con tinue to help support people battling this devastating dis ease.
Some of the regular events were bigger than ever this past year. Hundreds of peo ple turned out to enjoy music, fun, food and drink at the fifth edition of The Big MAC, while people of all ages dressed to impress and par ticipated in a 5k or 10k Moon walk in June. The everpopular Boogie in Blue brought in muchneeded funds, and dozens of other events all contributed to the daytoday operation and growing demand for MACS’ services. Elaine was passionate about the fundraising events, not only for the important fi nancial boost they bring in to the charity, but for the in creased awareness they cre ate, ensuring that more and more people find out about MACS and what it offers.
Elaine’s memorial bench, a place for contemplation. One of Elaine’s most endur ing legacies has to be the hos pice fund. Currently standing at €300,000, this fund forms the basis of Elaine’s dream of
providing a hospice for cancer patients to provide respite and specialist care to those who need it most. While €300,000 seems a lot
of money, it is in many ways a drop in the ocean compared to what would be needed fi nancially to have a dedicated premises with roundthe clock care and related facili ties. This being said, every single euro helps and the MACS team is determined to one day achieve the hospice goal in Elaine’s memory. In the interim, until MACS reaches its goal of having a dedicated facility, rooms can be made available in residen cias for patients who are sent home for palliative care. Elaine was a wellknown character in the Levante area, both for her dedication to helping others and for her re silience in the face of adversity having battled cancer no few er than three times. Friends, supporters and
family members wanted to re member her in a unique and special way, and to this end, funds were raised from the ‘paseo art’ event last Novem ber which were used to install a special ‘memorial bench’ lo cated overlooking the sea near Tito’s bar in Mojacar. The bench is a perfect place to sit and relax, enjoy the view and remember a very special and dearly missed lady. MACS has been supporting cancer patients and their fam ilies for almost 12 years and continues to expand its reach to help more people who are battling this terrible disease. The charity can’t function without its supporters and MACS welcomes assistance in any way, be it donations, fundraising, volunteering or simply just spreading the word.
For more information on MACS and its work, call 634 328 334, email macscancersupport@live.co.uk or visit MACS on Facebook.
Keep an active KEEPING your mind active, especially in older age is important. Numerous stud ies into cognitive decline have deduced similar sets of advice for people such as staying physically active, getting enough sleep, not smoking, having good so cial connections, limiting alcohol to one drink a day, and eating a balanced diet low in saturated and trans fats. Here are a few other fac tors which might help in keeping your mind active: Keep learning A high level of education is associated with better functioning brains in older age. Being mentally active and pushing the brain intel lectually increases mental activity which is good for the brain cells. Learning new skills, hobbies, cross words or languages are the prime examples. Use all your senses If you use multiple senses when learning then it is more likely you will remem
ber new things. Believe in yourself Negative stereotypes can contribute to a failing mem ory. People who believe that a failing memory is out of their hands hold them selves back from maintain
ing a sharp mind. Repeat, repeat, repeat In order to cement new memories or new learned skills, the best way to fix it into the brain is by repeat ing it out loud or writing it down.
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It’s marvellous Mel MEL GIBSON, one of the biggest and bestpaid ac tors of the 1990s is one of those Hollywood stars who prefers quiet Spanish towns to the glitz and glamour of Spain’s popu lar hotspots like Ibiza and Mallorca or Marbella. Mel Gibson is a particu lar fan of northern Spain which he de scribes as “marvel lous.” He has been spotted in
Santo Domingo de la Calzada, a municipality in La Rioja, and later in Oviedo in Asturias. The Hollywood star was happy to have his photo taken with admir ers and locals. The actor was then seen eating at a local restaurant in A Fonsagra da in Lugo, and later in Santiago de Com postela, where he vis ited the cathedral and stayed in the his toric Hostal dos Reis Católicos.
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Robbie relaxes with family ROBBIE WILLIAMS and Ayda Field recently enjoyed a sunsoaked break in For mentera. The singer and TV presen ter, who have three children together, have been enjoy ing their holiday on the Spanish island and been sharing plenty of videos and pictures from their trip. Im ages of Robbie jumping off boats and Ayda looking fab ulous in her holiday outfits.
Ayda treated followers to an adorable picture of their youngest, baby Coco, who will turn one this month, looking out to the beautiful Spanish beach and blue sea. Ayda captioned the post: ‘She Likes It Like That.’ Ayda and Robbie, who married in 2010 in Beverly Hills, started dating in 2006 and have two other chil dren, daughter Teddy, six, and son Charlie, who is four.
CHUNKY PATE: Service with melba toast or crunchy bread. I CAME across Rillettes a little while ago. Pronounced ‘ree yet,’ it is a French classic, a kind of chunky ver sion of paté. A friend of mine, Louisa, who lives in France, specialises in charcuterie and assembles the most beautiful boards using her own sausages and meat products for cele brations. It was whilst discussing these, I came across Rillettes and de cided to have a go. Traditionally they are made from pork, which is what I used to make mine, but they can also be made from chicken and fish, which I will try at some point. I did look on the internet for recipes, but after talking to Louisa, I made it up a bit. After all, how wrong can you get using meat and a few herbs, plus I do like to create my own versions of dishes! I also used the slow cooker. The only thing I did wrong was, I started it in the morning and ended up putting it together at 2am as you do need the fat and juices to be warm when you add it to your chosen serving dish or jar, as this is what sets it all together. So, if you try it, get it all going as you go to bed, and it will be ready in the morning to finish off. Ingredients 1kg of belly pork White wine 2 carrots 1 stick of celery
Rillettes Olive Tree Farm was set up about four years ago with the intention of achieving a level of self sufficiency. We have poultry for meat and eggs, goats for milk, rabbits and small pigs for meat and harvest our 70 olive trees each year for oil. We also grow a variety of fruits and vegetables.
1 small leek 1 Small onion Fresh thyme sprig Fresh rosemary sprig 2 bay leaves Salt and black pepper Method Mix together approximately 250ml of white wine and 250ml of water. Chop everything into chunks as if you are making a casserole and add to the
slow cooker. Add your liquid so it just covers all the meat and veg (if you need more liquid, keep the wine and water ratios to 50/50), add your fresh herbs and salt and pepper, cover and cook on low for about eight hours, un til the meat is falling apart. Taste and add more seasoning if required. Don’t add too much salt at the start, you can always add more if you need it. When cooked, strain off the liquid, keeping it to one side, remove all the veg and herbs and pick through the meat taking it off the fatty parts breaking it into fine strands and small chunks as you go along. Keep every thing, don’t throw it away, just sepa rate it all in separate dishes. Pack your meat to jars or small dish es pressing it gently into the corners. Whilst your juices are still warm, pour them, including the fat, over the meat so it is covered. When cooled, leave it to set in the fridge. Once set, serve with melba toast or crunchy bread.
NB If you keep all your veg and re maining stock (minus the herbs), you have a wonderful tasty base which can be used for soup! … Zero waste!
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Market PLACE Monday Antas: Plaza de Abastos, 7am-2.45pm. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Huercal-Overa: Avenida Guillermo Reyna, 8.30-2pm. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories.
Tuesday Albox: 8.30am-2pm, Avenida Pio XII. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Cuevas del Almanzora: 9am-2pm, Plaza de la Libertad. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Los Gallardos: 9am-2pm, Plaza de Andalucia. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Wednesday Cantoria: 9am-2pm, Plaza de Andalucia. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, bags, household items, accessories. Lubrin: 9am-2pm, Plaza Constitucion. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Mojacar Pueblo 9am to 2pm, near sports centre. Fruit and veg, clothing, flowers, fish, handicraft, shoes, accessories. Palomares: 9am-2pm, Calle Mayor. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Pulpi: 9am-2pm, Calle del Mercado. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Velez-Blanco: 9am-2pm, Calle Corredera. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories.
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Thursday Carboneras: 8am-2pm, Calle Castillos. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Cuevas del Almanzora: 9am-2pm, Plaza de la Libertad. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Olula del Rio: 9am-2pm, Calle Ramon y Cajal. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Roquetas de Mar: 9am-2pm, Avenida Union Europea. Fruit and veg, food, bags, clothing, shoes, accessories, jewellery, decorative items, crafts, flowers and plants. Sorbas: 9am-2pm, Plaza Constitucion. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories.
Aguilas: 8.45am-1.30pm, end of Calle Murcia: Household items, clothing, shoes, books, food items, fruit and veg, accessories. Arboleas: 9am-2pm, Plaza Constitucion. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Los Llanos flea market: 8.30am-2pm, Llanos del Espino. Second-hand and new items, fruit and veg, plants. Velez-Rubio: 9am-3pm, Calle Carrera del Mercado. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Vera: 9am-2pm, town centre streets. Fruit and veg, food, bags, clothing, accessories, jewellery, household items, arts and crafts, flowers and plants.
Friday Chirivel: 9am-3pm, Calle del Paseo. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Garrucha: 8am-2pm, Calle Joaquin Escobar. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories, flowers. Turre: 9am-2pm, Paseo del la Rambla. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. Zurgena: 9am-2pm, Avenida 19 de Octubre. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories.
Sunday Adra (third Sunday of the month): 10am-3pm, marina: Secondhand items, arts and crafts, antiques, jewellery. Mojacar Pueblo flea market: 9am-2pm, Multiple Uses Centre. Books, antiques, artworks, second-hand items, jewellery, clothing. Oria: 8am-2pm, Plaza de la Constitucion. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories. San Juan de los Terreros: 9am-2pm, Paseo Maritimo. Fruit and veg, clothing, foodstuffs. Velez-Rubio (last Sunday of the month): 9am-2pm, Plaza del Rey. Antiques, arts and crafts, second-hand items. Villaricos: 8.30-2pm, Calle Baria. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, books, golf accessories, household items.
Saturday Adra: (first and third Saturday of month): 9am-2pm, Calle del Puerto. Fruit and veg, clothing, shoes, household items, accessories.
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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
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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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BULLDOZED: The old school building had been in a dilapidated state, the local council said.
Demolition clears way for garages THE old Francisco Fenoy school in Albox has been de molished, making way for the construction of 100 under ground garages. A bulldozer moved in last week to bring down the build ing dating back to the 1950s and most recently used as an adults’ college. Albox Council said local resi dents would have the oppor
tunity to acquire the garages, some of which will have store rooms. “The possibility of creating a floor of municipal offices will be looked at, although this op tion has yet to be studied by municipal experts,” Albox mayor Francisco Torrecillas told local press. The decision to carry out the demolition was due to the
dilapidated state of the build ing, which the Education Dele gation abandoned six years ago, moving the facilities to the Virgen del Saliente school, the local authority said. In 2012 it had to be evacu ated due to an earthquake, following which the condition of the structure became in creasingly worse, the council added.
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British volunteers help make summer fun VOLUNTEERS from the Albox English library did their bit to make sure chil dren living in one of the less affluent parts of Albox made the most of the summer holidays. A group of 10 children from the San Antonio neighbourhood where the li brary is located took part in a whole range of English languagerelated, fun activities organised by the volunteers in collaboration with local councillor for the Elderly and Childhood, Francine Carter. As well as storytelling, films, book readings, craft workshops and painting at the association’s Englishlanguage library, the group organised trips to the municipal swimming pool and to the cinema. “This experience has served as a way for the library team to thank the local council and the residents of the neighbourhood for giving us the op portunity to integrate into the local community, practising our Spanish,
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EDUCATIONAL: Children from one of Albox’s most disadvantaged areas took part in a variety of English-language-related activities. whilst helping them with their Eng lish,” Francine commented. The councillor also promised more activities for children next summer, in addition to English languagerelated assistance from the start of the new school year. Albox’s Englishlanguage library is run by the Almanzora Group of Friends, an association of some 260 predominantly British residents. The li
brary has approximately 5,000 English books, plus CDs, DVDs, puzzles and Englishlanguage games, as well as ac cess to computers with WiFi and a help desk for advice on all things Spanish. It is open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday and the first Saturday of the month. The library also stages fun days and other social activities throughout the year, and organises days out and overnight trips to other areas of Spain.
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BALANCE: The design aimed for functionality alongside a homey, comfortable atmosphere for the residence, which was inaugurated last Friday (above).
Residence ready THE new residence for the elderly in Albox is ready. Andalucia regional gov ernment Almeria delegate for Education, Sport, Equali ty, Social Policy and Concili ation, Maria del Carmen Castillo Mena, joined Albox mayor Francisco Torrecillas and local councillors for the official inauguration of the ‘GerialAlbox’ facilities on Friday. In January 2017 the local council adopted an agree ment to declare the residen cy works of special interest and municipal usefulness due to the social character of the project and because it would create employment. The project plans for the 4,500sqm building were based on establishing a bal ance between functionality and making it a homey, comfortable and a happy place for residents to be. With this in mind, the de sign features warm tones and plenty of light. Commu nal areas are spacious and agreeable. The building is also de signed to be energy efficient and environmentally friend ly.
There are two floors of bedrooms. Facilities include occupational therapy rooms, sections for nursing and specialist care, work shops, sitting rooms and a zone for visits. Outside there are relax ation areas with gardens, a café, covered and shaded patios and exercise zones.
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Fire rescue THE emergency services rescued an elderly woman after a fire broke out in her home in Velez Blanco. The blaze started on the ground floor of the house in the Alara area, Spanish press reported. Guardia Civil, Local Po lice, INFOCA wildfire ser vice team members and health personnel took part in the rescue of the woman of nearly 80 years old from an upper floor terrace. The metal railing had to be removed and the pen sioner brought down on a stretcher. She was taken to the local health centre for treatment for smoke inhalation. Her son was also in the property when the fire started, but managed to get out on his own. The origin of the blaze appeared to be flames from the fireplace catch ing sticks and canes alight, according to Spanish me dia. The fire was successful ly extinguished, but the area was cordoned off due to the possible col lapse of the property.
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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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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.
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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 dis missing material 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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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
Pause to question IT’S intriguing how often people get defen sive when talking to me, hurriedly explaining that they’re not religious, but do believe in God. And they then often become confused when I reply saying ‘me too’; for most peo ple seem to presume that because I’m in volved with the Church, write these articles and even take funerals, then I MUST be ‘reli gious,’ with all the connotations that im plies. And that confusion increases when I ex plain that neither was Jesus himself reli gious; that if he had been, he’d never have been crucified. For Jesus taught the impor tance of a personal faith in God, rather than participation in religious activities, and this teaching undermined the authority of the religious leaders of his time. Add to that the fact that he was scathing in his attack on the hypocrisy of those same selfrighteous lead ers whose religion was all outward show, whilst their lives were characterised by un caring, selfcentred pride; so his murder be came the inevitable outcome.
So whilst, along with many of those who are so at pains to explain that they’re not re ligious, I personally believe that life does not end with the grave, but that there is a great hope of eternity in the presence of God; I would argue that this faith does not, of itself make me any more religious than they. And it’s the effect of that faith on our lives, that Jesus asserted was of greater im portance than any amount of religious activ ity, rules or traditions. If that faith is genuine then, unlike the leaders of his time, we’ll be more aware of the needs of others than of our own desires and similarly more con scious of our own failings and need for for giveness, than we are of the faults of others. Far better, Jesus taught, to have a person al faith without being religious than to be very religious without a personal faith. So, if you don’t consider yourself religious, but do inwardly have a personal, private be lief in a God you acknowledge you don’t fully understand, then ‘join the club’ you’re in very good company.
Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Calida (further detail available at www.mojacarchurch.org) and may be contacted at d.burr@albox-online.net
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BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
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.
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Do you suffer from phobophobia (a fear of phobias)?
MACROPHOBIA: A fear of long waits, including at crowded airports. After the Second World War, a brand new phobia escalated dramatically in the Cold War that followed: Nucleomituphobia (fear or nuclear weapons). Current pho bias? Cyberphobia (fear of computers), Hel lenologophobia (fear of confusing, highly technical terminology) and especially Nomophobia (fear of losing mobile phone contact). Unsurprisingly, phobias can severely im pact your life. Someone with Aichmophobia (fear of needles or pointed objects) or Algo phobia (fear of pain) probably won’t make it to the dentist’s, even assuming they don’t already suffer from Dentophobia (fear of dentists). A person with Mageirocophobia (fear of cooking) or Obesophobia probably hasn’t eaten for ages and could easily die from anorexia.
If you have a phobia, though, don’t de spair! There’s still hope. Phobias can be cured! Remember when you were a child and suffered from Scolionophobia (fear of school) because of Arithmophobia (fear of numbers) and Logophobia (fear of words)? Not to mention Ablutophobia (fear of washing) and maybe Ichthyophobia (fear of fish). The chances are good that you’re now quite happy to hop into the shower and that you enjoy your sardinas a la plancha af ter a hard day’s work. Nora Johnson’s crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Bac,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Cleram bault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) avail able online (€0.99;£0.99). All profits to Cos ta del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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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 commu nity 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)
DAVID SEARL
The Law o f H o r i YOU AND THE z o n t a l P r o p e r t y LAW IN SPAIN has never set out a specific percentage which the president can freely spend without asking the residents. The members vote at the AGM to approve the budget for the com ing year, based on the income from community fees and the necessary expenses, including the 5 per cent required as a reserve fund. The president is autho rised 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 expense suddenly arises, the president may make payment for it, and he should rapidly inform the community members. If he has used part of the re serve fund, a special assessment may be necessary the following year.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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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
lence. Last year, in the runup to Benidorm Pride’s 2018 parade, I wrote a piece explaining that the first Pride marches I attended in the 1970s were essentially politi cal in nature, and were not the joyful rallies we see today in cities stretching from Sydney to Tel Aviv. In it I said that in those days we were angry, and had a great deal to be angry about. Back then police harassment was endemic, and it was still fresh in many old er protesters’ minds that one of Britain’s greatest geniuses, Alan Turing, the gay computer expert who played a pivotal role in en abling the Allies to defeat the Nazis in many crucial engage ments, had been prosecuted for homosexuality in 1952. When people advocate ‘Straight Pride,’ they should be aware that what they are effec tively calling for is a return to an era in which deranged Christians and neofascist groups felt free to attack, with impunity, LBGT communities. Pride now exists to tell these hatemongers that those dark days are gone, and that we are no longer compelled to accommodate their bigotry by donning mantles of invisibility.
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SPORT 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 Sat urday puts everything into perspec tive. It was the toughest reminder that motorsport is extremely danger ous and everyone 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 wherever 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 feature race. The Monegasque dedicated his win to Hubert, with whom he had grown up racing. He said: “It is diffi cult to enjoy a first victory on a week end like this. I grew up with An thoine, and we competed in our first karting race together with Pierre (Gasly) and Esteban (Ocon) in 2005.
REIGNING multiple Mo toGP World Champion Marc Marquez has chal lenged fivetime F1 Champi on Lewis Hamilton to an on track duel. In an interview with the Daily Mail ahead of last weekend’s British Grand Prix, the fellow fivetime champion challenged the Brit to an ontrack challenge, firstly on a MotoGP bike then in a Formula one car. It didn’t take Hamilton long to accept his offer, so we could see the clash of the titans sometime this year!
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BITTER-SWEET: Leclerc celebrated his win while paying respects to his friend Hubert (inset). “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 re member him in the way he should be remembered. He was a champion, and this victory is for him.” In the race itself, Leclerc demon
strated his talent to take his Ferrari from pole to the chequered flag de spite a rapidly closing Lewis Hamilton putting the pressure on in the final few laps. Although he lost track position to teammate Sebastian Vettel during the pit stops, Ferrari instructed Vet tel to move aside for the young man
from Monaco. He then controlled the race from the front relatively comfortably until Hamilton’s late charge made him re focus. 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 fo cus 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 possi ble.” 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 nation to win an F1 race. The 21 yearold also became the third youngest winner in F1 history. Hamilton spoiled the prospect of a Ferrari onetwo when he passed Se
bastian Vettel, who was struggling with tyres after pitting early. Vettel then pitted again, which allowed Valtteri Bottas in the second Mer cedes to complete the podium. Sainz’s teammate at McLaren Lan do 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 Sergio 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 sea son in sixth, with Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat seventh. Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg crossed the line eighth after Antonio Giovinazzi crashed on the last lap. Next was Pierre Gasly, who was visibly emotional on race morning following the death of Hubert. Lance Stroll made it two Racing Points in the top 10 by rounding out the points. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen failed to finish in the top five for the first time since last year’s Hungarian Grand Prix after he collided with Ki mi Raikkonen on the first corner and then crashed at the top of Eau Rouge.
All’s not well for La Liga GIANTS 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 It is a bit early to be talking about crisis at the Catalan club though. Back then Barca went on to win a treble under Pep Guardiola. Their poor start to the sea son shows just how much they rely on Lionel Messi, who has missed every match so far with an injury picked up in presea son. Osasuna’s goals both came from Roberto Morales. The sil ver lining for Barcelona is 16 yearold Ansu Fati, who be came 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
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