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DENIA Council has publicly thanked the young Senagalese man who saved a disabled man from a house fire in the town. Gorgui Lamine Sow was presented with a diploma during the official celebrations for the Day of the Local Police on Friday for rescuing Alex Caudeli from the burning property on Calle Port after spotting smoke billowing out from a first floor balcony and hearing his cries for help. Without a second thought the 20-year-old scrambled up to a window and hoisted Alex Caudeli onto his shoulder to carry him down to safety. Gorgui, who was dressed for the occasion in a traditional white Senegalese outfit which he said represented his country, in turn presented Denia mayor Vicent Grimalt with two paintings by Senaglese artist Hamidou Sall. One, which features a vehicle with a Senegalese flag on
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RECOGNITION: Denia Council presented Gorgui Lamine Sow with a diploma for his act of bravery. the bonnet, is for the town hall, while the other is for Alex. The young Senegalese’s brave actions turned him into a local, and national, hero, although initially an anonymous one. He had simply gone on his way without anybody even knowing his name after the dramatic rescue. Within days he had been tracked down and named in
Spanish press. It turned out he had come to Spain in 2017, and lives in Gandia with his girlfriend, who was in the audience at the Denia’s social centre for Friday’s event, and their seven-month old daughter. Gorgui is undocumented. However Denia residents and council called on the government to regularise his status,
and by extension that of his family, as a reward for his act of bravery. Gorgui explained he is now registered as a Gandia resident and about to provide the government with the necessary papers to secure his work and residency papers, which he said will allow him and his family to have “a new life.”
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Cracking boost THERE is set to be a cracking boom to Christmas trade in Alicante with plans for two loud pyrotechnics events in the city’s Plaza de los Luceros. The ‘mascletas’ are scheduled for December 31 and January 4 at 2pm. Alicante Council spokesman Manuel Villar said the decision to put on the firec ra c ke r s pe c ta c ula rs ha d been a response to requests from small businesses and to try and help reactivate tra de during the Fe s tive Season. Villa r highlighte d the point that the second mascleta will be on a Saturday and just before the Three Kings bank holiday, traditionally the big Christmas present giving day in Spain. He also said the two pyrotechnic shows would be different from each other. The New Year ’s Eve event will be “more digital,” he commented, while the one on J a nua ry is s e t to be “ more on the c la s s ic line and with a profusion of aerial shots.”
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LOUD: The city council has scheduled two pyrotechnic shows.
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ALICANTE General Hospital has for the second year running received a Top 20 award given by the IASIST health information services company on the basis of the systematic evaluation of global management and six clinical areas. The General is in the Major Regional and National Reference Hospitals category.
Tight budget THE University of Alicante faces the most restrictive annual budget of recent years, as the institution nears its 40th anniversary. The Vice Chancellor for Economic Planning said the tight funds would force the university to hold back on investments to ensure the basic operation and teaching activity.
Aid needed PEGO Town Hall is seeking economic help in the European Union in order to finance the mobility plan, which will promote sustainable travel in the municipality. A strategic plan to pinpoint sustainability weaknesses has been prepared, but €380,000 are needed for the plan to go ahead.
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THE Archaeological Museum of Alicante has given the National Archaeological Museum a set of bronze pieces for the temporary exhibition ‘The art of metal in al-Ándalus.’ The pieces can be visited until April 26 and will then travel back to Alicante, where they will remain on show.
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A MOROCCAN Alicante resident was arrested in Melilla after Guardia Civil officers surprised him with more than 26 kilos of 18-carat gold jewellery valued at more than €900,000 in his car. He is now being investigated for possible smuggling and money laundering crimes.
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FIREFIGHTERS in Alicante were forced to close a street when rescuing a woman who fell in her home on San Fernando Street. Operators had to access the house through a window on the fifth floor of the building, as she had locked the door from the inside.
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JAVEA/XABIA 36-38 MADRID: The faint sunlight contrasts greatly with the lights throughout the city at sunrise and dusk.
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SOLSTICE SPECTACULAR SUNRISE and twilight at this time of year are very special. The nights get shorter, days are set to get longer and the temperatures in the day start falling. If you have tired of the evenings coming too quick then the winter solstice changes it all. Winter solstice is an annual astronomical phase during which the day is the shortest, making it the longest night of the year. Since the earth is divided into two hemispheres, it occurs twice, one time in each hemisphere.
It takes place when the North Pole is farthest away from the sun. So as the solstice approaches, the daylight hours grow shorter. After the solstice, the days lengthen and nights become shorter. On Sunday in Madrid winter solstice was celebrated in a very original way with their spectacular La Noche de las Velitas consisting of the lighting of lanterns and candles on facades and streets to turn them into a beautiful light show. The whole city participated with handmade lanterns that created a fantastic scene of fire and light.
After the candles were lit came the traditional Novena de Aguinaldos, a religious and festive custom in preparation for Christmas Eve in which everyone gathered around the manger and the tree to pray, sing carols, dance and celebrate. The Colombian Consulate in Madrid was in charge of the organisation of this event and to end the party in style they finished off with an energetic concert by music legend Michi Sarmiento who has continued to make history in Colombian tropical music since the 1960s.
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BENIDORM National Police have arrested a German fugitive in Calpe who is accused of sexually assaulting his daughter. The 55-year-old man had been hiding from German authorities after allegedly raping his daughter when she was 15. The sexual abuse occurred in 2001 in the family home in a German city near Essen. According to the German police, the man abused his daughter in her bed and told her “I wanted to be the first.” Following the alleged abuser’s arrest, he was taken to Madrid Central Court, where the extradition process to Germany will be processed. Police in Benidorm activated the search after receiving information warning of the possible presence of the fugitive on the Alicante coast. Inquiries led the officers to a residential community in Calpe, where they were able to locate the house where he was living.
POLICE arrested a man in Benidorm accused of scamming an elderly woman out of €43,000 after fooling her into believing he would look for the remains of her parents, shot during the Spanish Civil War. The con artist contacted the pensioner and offered to speed up the search process. He asked her to pay sums of money for supposed investigations. He fed the victim false information over several months. In return she handed over ever larger amounts of cash. He even made her believe remains had been located which could be those of her parents, telling her he would need more money to carry out DNA tests in London. The fraudster also told his victim to keep about what he was doing quiet to not hinder the search. It was friends who persuaded the pensioner to contact police, leading to the suspect’s identification and detention.
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AN application for the public to report dayto-day problems is working well in Benissa, the council reported. The local authority said the Linea Verde app was enabling the rapid solution of issues, and has become one of the most valued services in the municipality, with use increasing rapidly ever since it was first launched. Nearly 1,300 incidents have been reported, of which 89 per cent have been resolved, according to the council. The most commonly com-
municated matters are those which fall into the Cleaning and Waste Collection category, followed by Public Street, Works and Maintenance, Rubbish, Parks, Gardens and Urban Furniture and Lighting. The local authority said that while many residents already know about the application, it wants to organise actions to get the message out to those who don’t. To access the service users simply have to download the Linea Verde free app and then select the municipality in which there is the incident they want to re-
port. They choose the ‘Nueva Incidencia’ option and get different category options. They are then able to describe the problem, attach a photo and send. The app will detect the coordinates of where the incident is located and council personnel will receive the notification, and the procedure for resolving the problem begins. The sender receives a message on their mobile on any changes related to the incident. The service also allows for consultations on environmental issues, with a re-
Benidorm shoots SCENES for the new Antenna 3 television series ‘Benidorm’ have been shot in Villajoyosa. TV and cinema production company Plano a plano, which is behind such Spanish TV hits as Alli Abajo, El Principe and La Verdad, has been filming the story of 50year-old Basque notary Xabier Zurita in locations including the port and Calle Colon. The story line goes that after tragic news changed his life forever, Xabier packed a case and set out for Benidorm, where he met his first love and found true happiness. The series starring Antonio Pagudo and Maria Almudever is set to air during prime time on Antena 3 and on the Atresplayer Premium platform. Villajoyosa mayor Andreu Verdu commented that the local council was always
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Rapid solutions ISSUES: The council said the most commonly reported problems come under the cleaning and waste collection category. sponse from a team of professionals within 24 hours. Benissa mayor Arturo Poquet said he was pleased with the results of what he referred to as “the best tool
for providing an immediate solution to daily problems,” and encouraged residents to carry on using this direct channel of communication with the council.
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COLLABORATION: Mayor Andreu Verdu said the council welcomed the shoot, which would expose Villajoyosa to a wide audience. SPECIAL VISIT: The pages dropped into three schools. happy to collaborate on this and any activity which gave the municipality exposure to a wide audience and it was beginning to be used regularly for production shoots.
Kids’ wish lists THE Three Kings’ pages have made special visits to three Finestrat schools to collect the children’s Christmas wish lists. The pages dropped into the Puig Campana, the Balco de Finestrat and the EMUFI infants’ schools to pick up the children’s letters for Balthasar, Melchior and Gaspar. Finestrat Fiestas councillor Hector Baldo reported that all the pupils and teachers were given a free entr y courtesy of the local council to the ‘Royal Camp’ which will be set up in Villajoyosa in January prior to the Three Kings procession.
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TRAIN CONNECTIONS: Renfe train at Denia station. DENIA has defended the profitability of a train connection with Gandia and assures it would be used by 520,000 passengers a year. Denia government will maintain their staunch support for the project after the Ministry of Development has questioned its profitability on multiple occasions. The ministry has insisted at least twice, both in 2016 and this
year, that the train connection wouldn’t be lucrative. On the other hand, councillor for Urban Planning Maria Josep Ripoll, is standing by the now famous report from Alicante University that states the railway would be used by 520,000 commuters. Ripoll also added that the figure is predicted to increase annually based on population growth, reaching 540,000 travellers by 2030.
In 2016, a report commissioned by the Ministry’s department of Railway Planning, concluded that the train connection would not be socioeconomically profitable, mainly due to the low demand by travellers. Three years later, Denia Town Hall insists that the project should also take into account other factors such as positive environmental impact.
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DEATH CRASH: Man has been remanded in custody.
Death crash driver held A MAN accused of causing a crash in which a motorcyclist died has been remanded in custody after testing positive for alcohol, cocaine and cannabis. Sources at Alicante court say the detained man also has several previous convictions for driving while intoxicated or drugged. H e i s c h a rg e d w i t h o n e crime against safety, one crime of reckless manslaughter and two crimes of causing injury by recklessness. Judge Belén Gutiérrez remanded the driver in custody as she deemed there was a risk he would abscond. The accident occurred after a particularly tragic
weekend earlier this month o n A l i c a n t e ’s h i g h w a y s with six people killed between the Friday and the Monday. The most serious of these was registered early on the Saturday morning, in which a driver driving on the wrong side of the road in Ti b i c a u s e d a c r a s h i n which two died - himself and the driver of the other car. The Guardia Civil is still waiting for the analysis to determine if he was under the influence of any substance. On the Friday night another man died in Gata d e G o rg o s i n a c o l l i s i o n ; while on Monday a 26year-old man lost his life in El Campello in another head on crash in which three people were seriously
injured, including an eightyear-old boy. Monday’s multiple collision on the Ocaña road occurred around 7.20am. The court order ordering the prisoner to enter the prison states that he was driving under the effects of alcohol and drugs, ran a red light and collided with a lorry. After the impact, his car span into the opposite lane and hit a motorcycle head on, killing the rider instantly. The lorry driver and driver of a third car that was also hit were injured. The 42-year-old detained man was nearly four times the legal drink-drive limit when tested. He was also hurt in the c r a s h , s u ff e r i n g m u l t i p l e fractures and was taken to hospital.
Exquisite acknowledgement THE Museum of Contemporary Art of Alicante has received the 2019 Medal from the Faculty of Fine Arts. Councillor for Culture, Antonio Manresa and the curator of the museum Rosa Castells, were recognised by the Faculty of Fine Arts of Valencia for their influence in the Valencian art scene. The Faculty of Fine Arts of San Carlos grants the medal annually, in recognition to institutions and personalities that promote culture and art in the Valencian society. In previous editions, it has valued relevant
contributions to the Community’s artistic field. Along with Alicante’s Museum of Contemporary Art, artist Juan Genovés also received the Medal, in recognition of his personal and artistic career. The Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Valencia began the initiative in 1995 and year after year have celebrated knowledge, work and commitment that aims to achieve a better society through culture and creation.
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DESTROYED: Industrial unit was gutted.
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MORE than 100 people had to be evacuated when a fire broke out in a warehouse in Alicante. The blaze took hold in an industrial unit where electrical appliances were repaired and air conditioning services offered. People from neighbouring units and a nearby gym had to leave the site for their own safety as the unit was gutted by the flames. No one was hurt in the incident on December 18. It took two hours to bring the fire under control during which firefighters concentrated on preventing it spreading to next door buildings, and it was three hours before it was extinguished. The emergency services were alerted of the fire shortly before 6pm. No one was in the affected building at the time the fire broke out. Thirty firefighters, six specialist rescue workers and Local Police attended the scene. The fire was difficult to extinguish due to the highly flammable material in the refrigerators and appliances which were burning. This caused the structure to be destroyed and there was a danger of collapse, according to the fire service. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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POLICE opened an enquiry into the death of a British pensioner whose body was in his Denia home for some days before his demise was reported, according to Spanish press. The 78-year-old lived with his 51-year-old Spanish wife on a complex located on the road between Denia and Javea, reports said. It was also reported that while there was nothing to suggest the expat had met a violent end, a post-mortem was being carried out to establish the cause of death, while the wife was undergoing psychiatric testing in a hospital.
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EL CAMPELLO has reopened Cala Lanuza beach to swimmers after cleaning the sewage residue from the water. The town hall confirmed that the beach was officially open for users as of December 19. Analytical tests commissioned by the local administration confirmed that the levels of bacteria
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Beach disinfected were minimal and the water was safe for swimming in. The cove has been closed since last October after a nearby treatment plant suffered a failure and fae-
cal matter was released into the sea. After tests were run, the College of Pharmacists alerted to the presence of E-coli bacteria.
The origin of the bacteria is believed to be the sewage treatment plant in the neighbourhood of Venta Lanuza. Now, analysis has placed the
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levels of harmful bacteria below the minimum parameters and experts have given the town hall the green light to reopen the area. Technicians have found no reason to keep the cove closed and experts are working to detect where the spill came from t o a v o i d s i m i l a r f u t u r e o c c u rrences.
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DEVELOPMENT: Alicante hopes to boost the technological sector. AN upcoming agreement with a Finnish University will attract aeronautical companies to Alicante. The imminent arrangement between the Generalitat and the Finnish University of Aalto will lead to the arrival of companies associated with European aeronautics to Alicante’s Digital District. The announcement was made by the president of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, as
he gave a Christmas toast with journalists from Alicante. He explained that the agreement would be signed in mere days, with the expected incorporation of companies associated with the European Space Agency. Puig described the Digital District as a reality as opposed to what many predicted would remain an idea, and anticipated that 2020 would mean the district’s ultimate consolidation. He highlighted that 62 businesses are already operational, not just
start-ups but also consolidated companies and he added that a further 19 companies will soon set up in the district. Ximo Puig recalled that before the implementation of the new technological district, Ciudad de la Luz was at risk of being abandoned. In addition, he revealed that the Generalitat would resume negotiations with the EU in the hopes that the film sets of Ciudad de la Luz could host some type of audiovisual production in 2020.
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EXCLUSIVE EURO WEEKLY NEWS writer Tony Winterburn exclusively interviews Ron Howells, Marbella guitarist who played with Kenny Lynch on the Costa Del Sol and today is broken hearted upon hearing the sad death of his pal. Tony: Ronnie, I understand that you used to play with Kenny Lynch when he visited Marbella? RH: Hi Tony, yes I did, I’m gutted today to hear of his passing, we were big pals and played with him many times. He and Cilla Black, Paul Daniels, Max Clifford, Kerry Katona, Des O’Connor, Bobby Davro, Stan Boardman, Jaci Stephens (television critic for the London Evening Standard, the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday) the list goes on! They all came into the bar and sat opposite myself and pianist Paul Rocks, usually on Saturday nights. We played an eclectic mix of 50’s, 60’s and in fact anything we were asked for, believe me, it was hilarious! Tony: What was the name of the bar and is it still there? RH: The bar in question ‘The Edge’ was in its hey-day (2007-2011) a very popular Puerto Banus celebrity destination. It unfortunately closed after the death of the owner.
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Tony: Did Kenny go there often? RH: Ken Lynch was a frequent visitor when he was in Marbella, in fact so often that he gave me a list of songs he would like to sing in the bar when we met for coffee in Joy’s Live one afternoon, another famous live music night spot in Puerto Banus. When I asked him about the keys he wanted he simply replied “whatever you like”! I remember him being a very kind person, a true gent and very professional, he was also a great singer which something Paul and I soon discovered when Kenny would pop in for a ‘Little Singy’ as he used to say. He loved to sing Sinatra, Jazz and Soul and very often he was joined on stage by one of the many other celebrities who were present that night, of course with a decent measure of the obligatory brandy and ice!
Tony: Ron what are your fondest memories of Kenny Lynch? RH: Well there was one particular night, I think summer 2011, which springs to mind, Peter Kay and Toni Christie had re-released Amarillo and he received a text from the owner of the bar that Des O’Connor would sing it that night in the bar if we can print off the words and get the music sorted, which we did. Try to imagine the scenario, on my close right is the VIP area, Cilla Black, Max Clifford, Kenny Lynch, Kerry Katona and of course Des O’Connor (as he was her agent at that time) are all sitting there enjoying the music, on my left there were at least 100 clients/punters all staring over at the celebs whispering to each other “oooooh look, Cilla Black, Des, Kerry…) when Des suddenly gets up and
prompts us to start playing the Amarillo track, so we did. Tony: What happened then and were you nervous in front of the celebs? Well, having just completed the summer season on a beach in Estepona playing Still Got the Blues while Gary Moor was sitting behind me with his son eating their lunch, no! Tony: The Des O’Connor song? RH: Okay right, well I didn’t know he couldn’t see the words properly, even though I printed them on an A3 sheet with massive font size, and honestly whatever he sang had nothing to do with the song! When suddenly a woman just rushes over, grabs the mic and starts singing it. Des, the true pro, just puts his arm around her and joined in, with the security keeping an eye on her Kenny jumps up and takes the mic off her! There were so many people there that night that I’m sure pictures were taken, I’d love to see them! After that ‘song’ was finished Kenny just carried on and sang at least an hour without a break, except for the odd sip of his favourite tipple of course. When he finished to a standing ovation Kerry Katona was invited up to sing. Tony: Did you say he introduced
Kerry Katona onto the stage? RH: Yes, he had a brilliant sense of humour and just looked over to us and said, “Welcome on stage Kate Kattooooona” the place erupted in laughter! Another memorable event, I held out my hand for her to join us on stage when my guitar headstock, very sharp thin strings, stuck into her arm pit, I can’t repeat here what she called me! All I can say is before that point I never knew she could sing, after that I knew she couldn’t! Kenny almost choked laughing, he stood there with his arms folded and just grinned then came over to me to congratulate me, he put his arms around me and said he hadn’t laughed so much in years. “Ronald do you know you could have done something with your talent”? I just replied with “I’m fine just here mate”! He nodded in acknowledgement and replied “you are aren’t you”… He will be truly missed, he was a true gentleman.
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A spar kl in g EW N Chr is tm as Part y THE E u r o We e k l y family celebrated a fantastic year full of achievements when they came together to enjoy a magical Christmas Party on Friday. The festive spirit was infectious as the team gathered for a fun-filled fiesta at Coast Restaurant and Bar in Puerto Marina in Benalmadena. The stunning venue was transformed into a delightful Christmas Wonderland, and guests were greeted with flutes of Champagne as they arrived. Co-owners Michel and Steven Euesden hosted the merry occasion as the media group came together to enjoy the holiday season. EWN reporters and employees were flown in to the Costa del Sol to enjoy the event and the atmosphere was cheery as the whole team was reunited. To the festive tunes of Duo Zing, who gave a memorable live performance, everyone settled down to enjoy the delicious four-course feast. Drinks were poured, laughter flowed, and nobody could resist dancing along to the wonderful music. A big thank you to Sunil from Metro Group and the team at Coast Restaurant and Bar for their fantastic attention to detail and perfect ser vice. The staff at Coast were attentive and professional, tending to the team’s every need. The special Christmas event was the perfect way to end the prosperous and successful year. Ever ybody enjoyed the get-together as EWN looked back on the accomplishments of 2019 with pride. And, as a new chapter begins, the Euro Weekly would like to wish everybody a Happy New Year!
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DENIA Hospital has re c e i v e d t h e p re s t i g i o u s T O P 2 0 a w a rd in the ‘Global Hospital Management’ cate g o r y. T h e a w a r d s were organised by health company IQVIA and were attended by the Director of the Denia Health Department, Doctor Pedro Clemente.
Head of the Clinical Documentation Service, Patricia Marzal and the Supervisor of the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Service, Silvia Crespo were also in attendance. Dr Clemente collected the award, which he dedicated to all of the professionals and patients of the Health Department. He stressed the importance of the accolade, since it places Marina Alta
on the national health map. It is the second time the Deni a Cent r e has been awarded for its good practices in global management. I n 2017, t he Hospi t al r ecei ved t he sam e r ecogni tion. The objective of TOP 20 is to identify patterns of good practice and honour the hospitals that have obtained the best results in the evaluation process.
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WINNERS: The Denia representatives collected the award.
Diplomatic visitors THE mayor of Alicante, Luis Barcala, received the British ambassador to Spain at the town hall. Ambassador Hugh Elliott and British Consul Sara-Jane Morris were received with great enthusiasm by the local government. The visit was the first time that Ambassador Elliott had visited the city as first representative of the UK. The trip served to strengthen institutional ties, as Alicante
is home to one of the seven UK consulates in Spain. It can be highlighted that around 90,000 Britons reside in the province of Alicante, whereas only 4,000 Alicante residents live in the United Kingdom. From a tourist point of view, almost 18.5 million Britons visit Spain every year, making the British Islands one of the biggest consumers of holidays in the country.
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THE Guardia Civil has uncovered an international network making millions every year out of bringing contaminated Japanese clams into Spain from Portugal. Acting under the coordination of Europol, the Guardia’s Operation Txuspas led to the seizure of 38.5 tonnes of dodgy
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where the clams from Portugal were kept. The Guardia’s SEPRONA Nature Protection Service first launched the investigation last year after 17 reported cases of food poisoning in diners who had eaten in various restaurants in Cantabria and Asturias. It became clear there was an
organised gang dedicated to illegally fishing for the clams in Portugal, which they then sold to Spanish hatcheries. They used two entry routes into Spain to get the clams to end destinations in Huelva and Cantabria. After a quick purification treatment via the circulation of
clean water, which the Guardia made clear was not sufficient for complete purification, the clams were put on the market through links with traders. The investigations also revealed the individuals responsible for the hatcheries mixed the ‘intoxicated’ clams with ones acquired legally and used false
WARNING SIGN: The Guardia launched the investigation last year after 17 reported cases of food poisoning.
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documents from Portuguese estuaries to make it difficult to trace their origin. Although the companies under investigation concentrated their activities in Spain, all the suspect shellfish came from the Portuguese coast, hence the investigators worked alongside the neighbouring country’s ASAE Food Safety Authority, which in October frustrated the criminal organisation’s attempt to get 2.5 tonnes of clams into Spain. The Guardia revealed that most of the individuals who had collected the seized clams were Eastern Europeans with very little money. The main players and those responsible for transporting the catches were detained in Spain and Portugal. Sales of the contaminated clams were detected in shops and restaurants specialising in seafood, who were not aware of the real origin. Investigators estimate the organisation made annual profits of more than €9 million. They put the amount of illegal Japanese clams received by the 11 Spanish companies under investigation at in excess of 1,000 tonnes.
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BIG CHANGES: New measures will incentivise the use of the TRAM. THE Alicante TRAM has frozen ticket prices for 2020 and is offering 107 jobs. The Board of Railway Directors of the Community of Valencia gave Alicante TRAM the authority to freeze tariffs. Alicante has also decided to incorporate new measures to promote the use of the metro and tram networks. Juan Andrés Sánchez Jordán families. Users of the perThe update has ruled in presented his resignation. sonalised TuiN card who are favour of the single ticket, The public company paying €72.80, will be able which is currently only valid thanked Sánchez Jordán for to travel the entire network for immediate use. his two years of service, in without limits and the price The new proposal will which he helped modernise will be reduced to €63. prevent it from expiring if it the tram network and Emilio Bayarri Roca has hasn’t been used, as well as opened the Serra Grossa been appointed as the new applying a 20 per cent retunnel. managing director, after duction for single parent
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IRA member ruling R E L AT I V E S o f f o u r British soldiers killed in the July 1982 Hyde Park bombing have just won a High Court civil case against IRA member John D o w n e y. Many British members of the public will be delighted with the o u t c o m e a s t h e y re member the awful bombing attack in London. The Civil Court decision opens the way for relatives of four killed soldiers to obtain damages. The convicted IRA member, in jail on separate murder charges, was found to be an ‘active participant’ in the 1982 Hyde Park bombing, as the high court has ruled in a civil action taken by the victims’ families. Relatives of four soldiers who died in the IRA blast were told that John Downey
was liable for the explosion that killed their loved ones. The families have stated, according to The Guardian, that the ruling meant those who thought they would ‘get away with troubles-related crimes’ should think again. The ruling opens the way for the families to obtain damages and also, possibly to sue Downey. Their civil action was modelled on the case taken by families of the victims of the Real IRA 1998 massacre in Omagh. Though no one was directly convicted with killing 29 people in the Co Tyrone town 21 years ago, families won the right in the high court to sue several men said in court to be Real IRA leaders at the time of that barbarity.
JOHN DOWNEY: Already in jail on separate murder charges.
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JADEN MOODIE: Stabbed nine times.
Teenager jailed for life THE teenager found guilty of killing a ‘loving, caring and bright’schoolboy who was rammed off his scooter by a drug dealing gang and then stabbed nine times, has been jailed for life. As previously reported by Euro Weekly News, Ayoub Majdouline, 19, was found guilty last week (December 11) of the murder of Jaden Moodie, 14, who was left bleeding to death after the horrifying attack in east London on the evening of January 8. Ayoub Majdouline, 19, was among a group who had driven around looking for a rival gang member to attack when Jaden was killed. The 19-year-old has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder of 14-year-old Jaden. Harrowing CCTV images show Jaden Moodie fatally stabbed. The footage was played in court and showed Jaden being knocked off his moped by a stolen Mercedes before he is seen lying defenceless in the road. He was then stabbed by a group of people before the Mercedes drove off. The court heard how Jaden suffered nine stab wounds and bled to death in the road as attackers sped away in the stolen vehicle.
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Port access green light RAF AIRMEN: Justly honoured.
‘Forgotten’ RAF airmen honoured SEVEN men who died in a ‘forgotten’ RAF accident in Denia almost 70 years ago have been honoured with a memorial. Flying to Gibraltar on a navigational training exercise, a Wellington bomber from RAF Shawbury, Shropshire, crashed on a mountain above the town on December 5, 1950. The twin-engine aircraft NA598 was hit by extreme weather and flew off course into catastrophe. Last week, relatives and airmen gathered at the site in an emotional ceremony 69 years later to see a plinth unveiled, thought to be the first in Spain dedicated to an RAF crew. Details of the accident were pieced together by the North Costa Blanca branch of the RAF Association (RAFA). At the time of the flight, a tense relationship with Spain’s fascist dictator General Franco meant UK aircraft were not permitted to fly over Spain’s airspace
and a route over the Mediterranean was planned. But the twin-engine aircraft came down in a thunderstorm on the Montgo mountain. The explosion was heard by locals in the nearby town. The people who recovered the bodies have been officially thanked by the RAFA North Costa Blanca. The RAF airmen on board were: Flt Lt Leonard West, Master Navigator Peter Pullar, Flt Lt Robert Baker, Flt Sgt Hansom and three aircraftmen: Neville Jones, Roy Ousley and Peter Field Thorne. RAFA European Area President, Air Marshal Sir Graham Stacey, unveiled the plinth and praised his branch’s efforts in raising €1,500 (£1,267) for it. Sixteen relatives travelled from the UK to mark the occasion, which was followed by a church service and lunch also attended by representatives from RAF Shawbury.
GO-AHEAD: The proposal was approved with the abstention of the Popular Party and Ciudadanos. VILLAJOYOSA Council h a s g i v e n t h e g re e n light to the project to improve access to the port from the old CN-332. The proposal was one of the main issues debated at the last plenary meeting of the year, and was approved with the abstention of the
Popul ar Par t y and Ci udadanos. It was the same story on the proposal to approve an extra-judicial credit recognition for a total amount of €10,578.66 in relation to the budgeted programmes for Equality, Municipal Museum, Sports Installations, Building Conservation and Rehabilitation and Culture. The proposal, which covers payment for invoices recei ved out si de t he cor r espondi ng year, i s goi ng ahead with the support of t he gover nm ent t eam . PP and Ciudadanos abstained. Anot her i ssue on t he meeting agenda was a mot i on t o urge t he nat i onal government to change the regulation which will close civil registries in small and medium-sized towns. This proposal was supported by all political groups. Also, studying the viability of and finding financing for installing a lift on the municipal plot in the Palasiet area to connect the central beach with the town to make access easier for people with reduced mobility. This idea too got votes in
favour all round. The request to include in t he 2020 budget t he construction of a multi-purpose building in the Cala de Villajoyosa, which would include the administration ext ensi on, t he Local Pol i ce station, a leisure area for residents and the medical centre did not go forward. It was suppor t ed by t he PP and Ciudadanos, but not by the government team. They argued t her e ar e other ‘formulas’ for making this project a reality, and that other investments already approved at plenary meetings should take priorit y, am ong t hem t he l anguage school. Al so f ai l i ng t o get approval was the proposal to create a social media manager for the tourism department. The government team argued there were other more important posts. What was approved by all parties was the request for toilets on the central beach, one between the Sant Pere promenade and the Arsenal, and another in the Basseta l’Oli.
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Wealth creation and management - five key elements for success In our view, there are five key aspects that you need to address to ensure you obtain the optimum investment portfolio to suit you and your situation. 1) Tax and estate planning considerations - choosing the right tax-efficient structure A tax-efficient structure can keep most of your investments in one place and help you legitimately avoid paying too much tax. Ensure as much of your wealth as possible is placed in the most suitable structure to limit your tax liabilities. Also consider your estate planning wishes, so your investment capital can be passed to your chosen heirs as easily and tax efficiently as possible. That was perhaps easier to achieve in the UK where we are accustomed to the local rules, but here in Spain, with a foreign tax and succession system and various changes over the years, it is crucial to take advice from someone who is well-versed in the nuances of the Spanish regimes.
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2) Your appetite for risk Of course, no risk often means no returns. Most of us recognise that for some of our assets, exposure to market movements gives us a better chance of outperforming inflation and producing real returns over the medium to long term. However, the starting point has to be to obtain a clear and objective assessment of your appetite for risk, or your investment portfolio will not be suitable for you. It is difficult to effectively assess your own risk profile; you will benefit from third
party professional guidance.
objectives.
There are some very sophisticated ways of evaluating your risk appetite, involving a combination of psychometric assessments and consideration of your other assets and investment objectives.
4) Diversification
3) Matching your risk profile and objectives to the optimum portfolio
By spreading across different asset types (such as equities, government bonds, corporate bonds, property, cash) and markets such as the US, UK, Europe and emerging markets, you give your portfolio the chance to produce positive returns over time without being vulnerable to any single area or stock underperforming.
Every set of investments can be forecast to display a given amplitude of risk. Low amplitude, less investment risk but also lower likely returns. A higher amplitude brings greater potential returns but also higher risk. The key is ensuring your portfolio matches your attitude to risk. Another key step is to establish your objectives. Discuss your needs with your adviser - are you looking for income, growth or a combination? Or is your prime concern to preserve your wealth for children? What is your investment time horizon? Your adviser can then help you build a portfolio based on your risk profile and
Ensure your investments are suitably diversified to ensure you are not over-exposed to any given asset type, country, sector or stock.
This can be extended by one further step. Utilising a ‘multimanager’, approach where several different fund managers are blended together, can reduce your reliance on any one investment manager making the right decisions in all market conditions. 5) Reviews Finally, it is important to review
your portfolio around once a year to re-balance it. As asset values rise and fall, your portfolio can shift away from the one designed to match your risk profile and objectives so you may need to make adjustments. You should also consider if any of your circumstances and objectives have changed. Five key principles which applied well can help you have the peace of mind to sleep at night, while your investments and investment managers work to your requirements. This article should not be construed as providing any personalised taxation or investment advice. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should seek personalised advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com.
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THE Department of Security at Alicante To w n H a l l r e p o r t e d that Emergency Services recently discovered a marihuana plantation on fire in a ship located in Rambla d’Orgègia, a river in Alicante. Police
were alerted by residents who had noticed that smoke was coming from inside. According to fire sources, on arrival, they found that the ship’s access was closed with several dogs guarding outs ide . Polic e offic e rs managed to locate a person to open the docked vessel so that the firefighters could intervene. However, when they entered they discove re d a round a thous a nd marihuana plants inside. It has been verified that the fire was electric, with the source being an electrical panel that had an illegal
SECRET STASH: Marihuana plants discovered.
connection to obtain electricity with which growing devices were connected. A 23-year-old man, who
had opened t he shi p door was arrested, accused of an alleged crime against public health.
Eco-friendly schools ALICANTE has shown its commitment to the environment after announcing solar panels will be installed in all of the city’s schools. The town hall of Alicante has approved drawing up a contract for the installation, carried out by the Department of Infrastructure and Maintenance. Under the direction of Councillor José Ramón González, the department will carry out the energy-sufficient project in all the pre-schools and schools in the city of Alicante. The first phase has been awarded a total budget of €1.1 million with a six-month deadline to complete the task. Councillor González highlighted the value of the project, which will generate economic savings in schools thanks to the use of renewable energy. The purpose of the contract, divided into three lots, is to provide clean and free electricity in the city’s 33 public schools.
Education Pledge LA NUCIA has granted €42,300 in subsidies to cover the transport costs of 113 university students. The town hall has given the youngsters the second half of the payment corresponding to the 2018-2019 school year. The objective of the financial aid is to support university and college students by covering part of their travel expenses. The mayor of La Nucia Bernabé Cano, explained
that his government wanted to contribute to youngsters’ academic training and show its commitment to Education. The town hall grants students a subsidy ranging from €150 to €400 per year. Young people who study at a centre in the Marina Baixa region receive €150 and those who study in Alicante are granted €300. Students who travel outside of the province are awarded €400.
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SCAM: National Police made two arrests (file photo).
POLICE have arrested the owners of two old people’s homes in Burgos, Spain, for a €3 million inheritance scam. National Police, who launched an investigation with the Tax Agency, say that the two arrested people used deceit to inherit the assets of their residents when they passed away. Taking advantage of the physical and mental deterioration of the elderly people they cared for, they managed to appropriate all of their assets. In addition, they named their victims as administrators of companies they had formed as part of a complex business network with the main purpose of seizing their patients’ inheritance. At the time of their arrest, the people under investigation had 30
properties in their name - homes, warehouses and various rustic estates located in the province of Burgos and in other areas of Spain - acquired fraudulently from their deceased patients. The two people have been arrested as alleged perpetrators of the crimes of fraud, misappropriation, false documentation, crime against moral integrity and money laundering. The investigation began earlier this year when agents learned that a number of people might be cheating a multitude of elderly but wealthy people. Investigators found that the arrested not only appropriated properties, but also all kinds of family effects such as jewellery, works of art, furniture and even photographs.
Speedy thefts A MOTORBIKE or moped is stolen every eight minutes in Spain, but some models are more likely to be pinched than others, a new study shows. The Rastreator report concludes that thieves prefer the models which are the biggest sellers so they can get money for them more easily. Also, that very often robbers take the stolen wheels apart and either get cash for the pieces or use them for other motorbikes. Top of thieves’ hit lists are motor scooters, Rastreator says. Next in popularity are sport models of between 600 and 1,000cc as the parts can easily be sold individually and because they fetch a good price. Barcelona is the Spanish city where there are most motorbike and moped thefts, followed by Malaga and Madrid. By region, Cataluña is by far and away the most likely
part of the country for twowheeled rides to go missing, accounting for 87 per cent of the total robberies. Madrid comes in second on 7 per cent, followed by Andalucia and the Valencian Community on 2 per cent apiece, while 1 per cent of thefts are in Murcia. The statistics also show that the worst month for motorbikes and mopeds to be nicked is July, on 16 per cent of thefts in a year, followed by April at 13 per cent. The Interior Ministry identifies the most typical profile of this kind of thief as a young man aged between 20 and 27 acting in a gang with between four and 10 members. Robberies tend to be carried out in three stages: first locating and keeping watch on a vehicle, second loading it onto a van, and third taking it to a warehouse or workshop to be taken apart for pieces.
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Donating blood in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. In Spain, Blood Components and Services are provided by 17 Regional Blood Transfusion Services. Despite their autonomous operations management, every regional service is fully incorporated into a unique and common Public National Health System, supplying a cohesive blood transfusion care to all citizens, residents, and visitors in Spain based on 100 per cent voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation. For more general information, visit www.msps.es. Anyone who has lived continuously in the UK between 1980 and 1996 (a minimum of one year) will not be able to donate blood in Spain due to the risk of transmitting mad cow disease. Similarly, there are restrictions if you have received a blood transfer in the UK. However, each region may have different rules about donation. Call the donation helpline on 935 573 500. Alternatively, visit www.donorsang.gencat.cat to find out if you are eligible. If you are eligible, you can give blood at your local hospital, or via the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja) at one of their clinics, or in one of their mobile units. You can check dates and locations by visiting www.donarsangre.org. A donor card is not necessary to give blood. On the first visit you will have to provide DNI, NIE, passport or a driving licence. If you are already registered in the Blood Bank, you only need a donor card or a document with your name and surname. The process of blood donation takes just 10 minutes in which 450 ml are collected (equating to 10 per cent of the total blood circulation of an adult person). Despite huge technological advances, the only way for hospitals to obtain blood is through the generosity of the public. The blood is carefully screened for disease to make sure it is safe. After a tattoo, you must wait four months to be eligible to donate. After surgery, the exclusion period will depend on the type of intervention. After minor surgical procedures, you cannot donate blood for seven days or until you are fully recovered. After undergoing major surgery, you will not be able to donate blood for four months. The rarest blood type is AB, present in 1 per cent of Caucasians, according to research by the America Red Cross. Blood transfusions are carried out daily in Spanish hospitals with more than 6,200 patients being given them, of whom almost a quarter are fighting cancer and a similar figure receiving transfusions during or after surgery. Spain has around two million donors in total, but needs closer to four million. This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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LOST: Guardia Civil took care of a boy found wandering on the A-1.
Boy left behind A FAMILY who stopped at a service station for a break and drove off did not notice they had left their 10year-old child behind until police stopped them 200 kilometres away. The boy had been rescued when a lorry driver spotted him walking along the busy A-1 road lost and disorientated. The kindly driver stopped, picked up the boy for his own safety and drove him to the next services where he alerted the Guardia Civil. A Guardia Civil spokesman explained that on December 18 around 6.15am, a car with French plates carrying a family of Maghrebi origin resident in France and on its way to Morocco stopped at a service area in Madrigalejo del Monte (Burgos), on the A-1, towards Madrid. The father got out of the vehicle for a break,
without realising his son had done the same. He drove off moments later, leaving the boy behind. A Guardia Civil patrol took charge of the child and a French-speaking officer managed to get the full story. Unfortunately, the boy could not remember the telephone number or vehicle registration of his parents. However, Guardia Civil managed to trace the boy’s parents and inform them. By this time, they were near Madrid, more than 200 kilometres away and still had not realised their child was missing. They turned around and returned to Burgos to pick up the boy. Guardia Civil say the boy was very grateful for the ‘love and support’ he received to the extent he has since written them an emotional letter of thanks with a drawing.
A MAN wanted by Sweden for murder, criminal organisation and money laundering has been arrested in Barcelona. The first of the crimes he is associated with occurred in March 2017, when two people killed a third person in the Swedish city of Malmö, shooting him several times in the head and body. The arrested man has also been connected to a shooting a year later. Several people shot the intended victim, who survived, but a companion was not so lucky and died in the incident. For the two murders and one attempted, he faces a life sentence, reviewable after he has served 20 years. In addition, he is linked to a scam that took place on October 30, 2017, when a company transferred, induced by a hoax, the amount of SEK 6,562,910 (€629,000) to the bank account of another Swedish company. The next day, the fugitive received SEK 500,000 (€48,000) from the money the second
company had received on its account in a Dubai bank. For these acts he faces a six-year prison sentence Spain’s National Police initially traced him to Madrid, where he had lived under a false identity, but he had
moved on. Working closely with Swedish police, Spanish law enforcement tracked him down to Barcelona. He was arrested by heavily armed police in a militarystyle operation.
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CARLOS BAOS WE CAN HELP YOU IF you are the owner of a prop erty or have any other assets in Spain such as a bank account, investments, car, etc, there is a good reason to have a Spanish
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Spanish Wills necessary if you have Spanish assets Will drafted irrespective of your nationality as there are many additional advantages to
having a Spanish Will. Some of these advantages are: 1.) The existence of a Spanish Will is a cost effective means of simplifying the handling of your affairs. Many people rely upon their national Wills or even worse, on their national Intesta cy rules where there is no Will at all to deal with their Spanish es tate. Unfortunately however, with out a Spanish Will no action can be taken in Spain until the Grant of Probate of your English estate or the equivalent in another countries) has been finalised and this can take a very long time, there will be more expens es in translation and implement ing a foreign Will in Spain for your Spanish assets. 2.) As per the European Reg
ulation 650/2012 you can chose your national law to apply to your succession. By making a Will you will be able to choose your national law to apply for your inheritance in Spain, and that is good, as you can avoid Spanish law governing your Spanish inheritance, as the Spanish law forces you to leave the majority of the assets (2/3) to descendants without being able for example to leave them to your spouse. 3.) A closely related topic is Inheritance Tax. Having a Span ish Will does allow you to fulfil your tax obligation in the six months, as in accordance with Spanish law you have to pay the IHT in Spain. Without a Spanish Will it is possible that it could take more than six months to obtain the Grant of Probate, so,
making a Spanish Will could save you from paying interest on the outstanding taxes. Also, with a proper Will ex planation and tax strategy, you can minimise the future Inheri tance Tax for your beneficiaries. As per our last articles, and bear ing in mind the last court prece dents of the Spanish Supreme Court, even after Brexit, the UK citizen will be able to enjoy the same inheritance tax benefits like the residents in Spain, so, bearing in mind the new courts’ interpretation, a Spanish Will could be done minimising the IHT, without the need of setting up companies or other IHT tax advice that long terms are not tax efficient. 4.) Sometimes (due to the amount of the estate etc) when a UK citizen passes away there is
NO need to get Probate as long as he has a valid Spanish Will BUT if this person does not have a Spanish Will then normally the Spanish authorities will need to see the Grant of Probate before dealing with the Spanish estate. 5.) You can also use the Span ish Will to name a Spanish Al bacea, equivalent to the execu tor, this could help your Will to be executed properly and to make sure that your wishes are fulfilled, and will simplify the whole process especially if the heirs do not reside in Spain. If you want advice about making a Spanish Will and how to minimise IHT in Spain, con tact us and we will help you. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but conveys infor mation related to legal issues.
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Benidorm NEWS That’s the way the money goes BENIDORM has now drafted its 2020 Budget, foreseeing an income of €103.5 million and outgoings of €102.3 million. The town hall plans to spend €11.7 million on building and other projects, of which €6.9 million will come from the municipal kitty. This is 24 per cent lower than 2019’s allocation of €15.5 million, Benidorm mayor Toni Perez admitted. Projects include concluding the revamp of the Avenida del Mediterraneo and beginning others that are entirely new, like constructing access roads and infra-
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structure for the industrial estate, which will cost €1.2 million Creating the Aula del Mar
dedicated to Benidorm’s maritime tradition (€385,385) will give the town its fourth museum, the second phase of
the Sequia Mare park (€300,000) is due to begin next year and renovations are to be carried for the 16th century Torre de Morales watchtower on the old N-332 road on the Poniente side of the town. A further €150,000 is to be spent on improving access to the remains of the Roman fort at Tossal de la Cala archaeological site and €105,000 will be allotted to the L’Hort de Colon local history museum. Outlining the Budget, Perez also revealed that wages for municipal employees amount to €39.5 million, accounting for 38.6 per cent of town hall spending.
Hindering trade SALES this Christmas have fallen by 30 per cent, Benidorm’s independent shopkeepers’ association Aico claimed. “We have particularly missed customers from other Marina Baja towns,” Aico president Raul Parra said. Many were discouraged by the difficulty of finding somewhere to park, he added, while the public car parks were “ruinous.” Charges were too high, Parra claimed who questioned why summer rates were still charged in the winter. “Prices are abusive, which is why the car parks are only half-full,” he added. Pedestrianising the town centre’s streets also reduced the number of available parking spaces, the Aico president said. Ongoing work in the Avenida del Mediterraneo contributed to traffic holdups, made it harder to reach the town centre and again reduced parking spaces. Parra pointed out that Mobility department’s deterrent parking areas on the outskirts of Benidorm were better suited to tourists leaving cars for several days. “They’re not practical for visitors from neighbouring towns who come here to shop, have a meal or stroll through the streets,” he argued.
CLUB NAUTICO: Are organising the Challenge.
Rowing for another THE first edition of the Solidarity Challenge is raising funds for AFA, the Marina Baja Alzheimer’s Association. Benidorm’s Equality department, the Anemona association, and the Club Nautico are organising the Challenge, which Equality councillor Angela Zaragozi said was the first of its kind. Anemona members will be rowing from Benidorm port to Altea port on January 18, explained Maria Botella, who is president of Anemona, the Marina Baja support group for women with gynaecological cancers. Meanwhile, Anemona has placed the boat that members will be using in the Challenge
in Plaza Reyes de España. Each day between 6pm and 10pm until January 3, the public can write their names on the hull in exchange for a €5 donation for adults and €2 for children. “The boat will be covered in names from stem to stern by the time it is removed,” the Equality councillor predicted. Jaime Mas from Benidorm’s Club Nautica announced that the yacht club intends to measure out the route between the two ports: “This could be used for future races,” he said. The Club Nautico was holding another fundraiser for AFA on December 28, he added, with an Ergonometro rowing machine marathon, Mas said.
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PASEO TAMARINDOS: Is popular with tourists and people out for a stroll.
it as part of the seashore. The town hall’s Public Spaces councillor Jose Ramon Gonazalez de Zarate recently met Costas officials to tackle the problem once again and had more luck than on earlier occasions.
“They suggested that we should modify the project and use some other type of paving instead of asphalt,” De Zarate said. “Once done they will inspect it and give us their approval,” he added.
GUIDE LAUNCH: (left to right) Dr Jorge Pereira, Mayte Garcia, Leire Pajin and Toni Perez.
SPAIN’S Sustainable Development Network (REDS) recently presented its Guide for sustainable tourism in Benidorm. This enables public and private sector tourist agencies to evaluate how holiday destinations comply with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (ODS) set out in its Agenda 2030. Benidorm’s mayor Toni Perez, the president of
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COASTAL authority Costas has previously turned down town hall requests to resurface Paseo Tamarindos in La Cala de Benidorm. What is left of Paseo Tamarindos’ asphalt is cracked and potholed and as there are no streetlamps, the road is in darkness at night. This spot at the far end of La Cala with its panoramic views of the Benidorm skyline is popular with tourists and people out for a stroll or a run, but also serves a practical purpose. The road gives access to several properties, publicly-owned Valencian Community Themed Projects’ service area and the municipality’s seaweeddrying installation, Benidorm Town Hall drafted €25,000 plans to renovate this section of Paseo Tamarindo but encountere d p r o b l e m s b e c a u s e C o s ta s , whose authorisation is needed before any work can be carried out, classes
Quality water REDS, Leire Pajin, Jorge Pereira from Alicante University and Mayte Garcia Corcoles from the Hosbec hoteliers’ association were present at the launch that was also attended by representatives from local and regional administrations. The mayor stressed that
Benidorm has always been sustainable: “Without realising it, we have already advanced in achieving each of the UN’s 17 ODS.” The resort was sound in fundamental ODS and possibly those that were less extended globally, Perez said. Benidorm was especially
advanced in guaranteeing the availability of water, its sustainable management and main drainage for all, the mayor declared. Since the 70’s Benidorm had invested heavily in achieving a good quality w ater w here 95 per c ent was used and there was little wastage, he added.
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FUNDRAISER: Zumba display for APPA
Adopt, don’t buy THE charity event organised by the APPA animal protection association raised €700 for local strays.
APPA’s president Vanesa Pareja thanked all those who attended the event as well as the local companies who donated prizes for the raffle and l’Alfas Fitness
for organising a Zumba display that was held in the municipal marquee put up for the Christmas fiestas. The Hazel Hiles Dance Academy also raised
€1,500 with a performance of the musical Beauty and the Beast at the Casa de Cultura. APPA stressed the importance of this donation which will cover vaccination for homeless animals and vets’ bills for cats that are sick or have been run over. “Unfortunately, there are so many homeless dogs and cats that very often animal protection associations cannot meet the huge demand,” Pareja said. “Economic injections like these bring breathing space that helps us to pay for the veterinary care that these animals need and food for animals that are being fostered,” she added. The APPA president also u rg e d p e o p l e t o a d a p t a n abandoned animal. “Don’t buy animals,” she declared. “Animal shelters are full of cats and dogs who need a home.”
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Good medicine ALFAZ is the only Alicante Province municipality where doctors will prescribe physical activity next year. Announcing the measure during the recent meeting with local groups and associations, Vicente Arques, Alfaz’s mayor explained that the town’s Health Centre had contributed to the regional government’s guidelines for prescribing exercise along with medication. “Thirty per cent of the local population is over 60 and since 2011 we have promoted health as a development strategy,” Arques pointed out.
Tardebuena event THE Penya Induccio group, the Mayorales organisers of next November’s fiestas, organised a Tardebuena event. A prelude to the Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) dinner, the fundraising event at the Ecoles Velles cultural centre began at 11am and continued until 9pm, with children, facepainting, live music, a bar
and snacks at popular prices. Alfaz’s Fiestas councillor Oscar Perez said that after two years without Mayorales, the Tardebuena initiative demonstrated the impact that the Penya Induccion group were going to have on the town’s principal fiestas. Tardebuena had provided the perfect setting for sharing with family and friends the hours before the traditional Christmas Eve dinner.
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A LT E A w i l l h o s t S e ries Nostrum, an international festival of television series, between April 15-19. The town hall’s Communicatio n a n d Fi l m Office council l o r Pe r e B a rb e r thanked the organisers for counting on Altea for the audio-visual project. “The field of series is in expans i o n a n d we d id n ’t hesitate to join the project when it was first suggested,” Barber said. S ome m o n t h s b a c k th e town hall passed its Film Office by-law that regulates shooting films and videos inside Altea, he added. “Cultural tourism is very important for the town and the audio-visual tendency is growing,” he pointed out. Jose Luis Moreno, assistant director for Audio-visuals and Cinematography at the Valencian Institute of
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Culture (IVC) revealed that receiving the Series Nostrum proposal was “a surprise and a pleasure.” “Series are much in demand and we were not goi ng t o wi t hhol d our support,” Moreno said. CJ Navas, speaking on behalf of Series Nostrum said the festival had been a dream of his for many years. “There must be something special about this festival to have received so much support, so rapidly, from so many institutions,” he said. Navas commented that although the festival was created for cultural purposes, it was also undeniable that it increased tourist interest in l ocat i ons used f or ser i es such as Game of Thrones.
Learn while walking in Altea ALTEA Town Hall is organising six conducted tours in January, February and March. The first on January 12 is entitled Fundacion de Altea 1617, and the guide will take residents and visitors to locations linked to Altea’s earliest days as an official town with its own charter.
The tour sets out from the Tourist Information office on Altea’s seafront at 10am. The January tours end with Patrimonio Hidraulico on Januar y 26, a walk led by the archaeologist Pedro Jaime Zaragozi who will show those taking part the former agricultural
community’s river, network of irrigation channels and water mills. The walk sets out from the town hall square at 10am. For more information or to sign up for the walks consult the www.visital tea.es website, email altea@touristin fo.net or ring 965 844 114.
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Calpe has everything a top team needs NINE international cycling teams are currently training in Calpe for next season’s big road races. Many are classed as Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) World Teams, the maximum category for international cyclists who compete in the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España. Teams now in Calpe include the top Spanish team, Movistar, Belgian team Deceuninck
Quick Step, Groupama FDJ and Cofidis, both from France, Sunweb from Germany and Astana from Kazakhstan. In addition there are two French teams - Arkea-Samsic and Direct Energie - and the Belgian Wallonie Bruxelles that both belong to the Continental category, equivalent to
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Blast from the past PAY phones, once a common sight, have almost disappeared from the Marina Alta although one remains on La Fossa beach. A study by the National Markets and Monopolies found that 88 per cent of the Spanish population have never used a pay phone, prompting the nostalgic to suggest that the La Fossa booth could be used as a support for tourist information. Sentimentality apart, the phone booth’s days are probably numbered, as Calpe mayor, Ana Sala, revealed that municipal architects are working on plans to remodel the promenade without mentioning the relic’s fate.
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COSMOS 62: Back where it belongs.
Iconic sculpture ANDREU ALFARO’S sculpture Cosmos 62, which returned to Calpe some months ago, is now being restored. The return of the sculpture was the result of long-drawnout negotiations between Calpe Town Hall and the Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM). Alfaro’s family provided two other works to replace Cosmos 62 while Calpe Town Hall has paid the transport expenses and the €16,494 cost of restoring the rusted sculpture. The sculpture, which dates
from 1960, originally belonged to the developer of the Calpesa area Jose Huget, who installed it near the site where the petrol station now stands. Years later Cosmos 62 was sold to IVAM and taken to Valencia City although, like other works by Andreu Alfaro, who died in 2012, it was created to reflect the site where it was located. It was because of this, Calpe Town Hall explained, that the municipality persisted in its negotiations with IVAM to recover the sculpture which was a landmark for generations of Calpe residents.
The easy way REVITALISE CALPE will start taking shape next year via the EU’s Strategies for Sustainable and Integrated Development Fund (EDUSI). One of the project’s features includes an escalator or a moving walkway in Calle Vicente Pastor and Calle Murilla. The two streets are currently connected by stairs and mechanising the link will make the Old Quarter fully accessible, the town hall explained. Spending will amount to €6 million, with Brussels contributing 50 per cent.
CALPE Town Hall hopes to safeguard the last plot of unbuilt virgin land on its coastline. The 10,000-square metre plot is located in the Manzanera urbanisation and in theory 1.2 per cent of it can be built on. Territory councillor Juan Manuel del Pino explained that as this was building land, it was vital to debate the three options open to the town hall. As the plot is zoned for construction the town hall could maintain its existing status and grant a building permit, Del Pino said. It could also start compulsory purchase proceedings “with the economic disadvantages this would bring,” he continued. Or, the councillor announced, the town hall could transfer the
plot’s construction potential to land elsewhere in the Manzanera. This last option, which the town hall prefers, would entail reclassifying the urbanisation’s green areas and land earmarked for public use while increasing the permitted construction volume on still-unbuilt plots. All Opposition parties on the local council voted against the first and third options, preferring compulsory purchase or reforming Calpe’s General Plan (PGOU). Meanwhile, Calpe’s mayor Ana Sala ruled out not taking action but said that the town hall was not prepared to pay for the land. “The owners of other plots of land are also waiting for a solution, hoping that the town hall will pay out,” she claimed.
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Landowners get their due THE owners of the compulsorily-purchased land needed for the TeuladaMoraira Auditorium have finally been paid. The town hall has now paid the €200,000 still outstanding in front of a notary, putting an end to legal proceedings begun years ago. Discord began when the local government of the day, controlled by the Partido Popular, ordered the compulsory purchase of land to build the Auditorium in 2004. Four years later, a plenary council meeting approved the expropriation order. Following a series of appeals the council gave definitive approval to the unilateral transfer of the last plot of land. “This process began 15 years ago and should have
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LANDMARK: Teulada-Moraira’s much-acclaimed Auditorium. concluded shortly afterwards,” said Rosa Vila, the present mayor of TeuladaMoraira who belongs to the Compromis party. “Despite this, the owners
were still waiting to receive payment for their land.” The town hall, now controlled by a Compromis-PSOENonaligned coalition, has paid out a total of €205,432.
“Once we learnt about the situation, we set to work to speed up procedures as much as possible, which is what we have now done,” Vila declared.
SENILLAR: Unstable fencing replaced.
New fencing for Marsh TEULADA-MORAIRA’S Environment department is substituting 440 metres of the fence that surrounds the Senillar Marsh in Moraira. The marsh is the habitat of moorhens, ducks and reed warblers as well as water snakes, mullet, eels and shrimps. Fifteen years ago the Marsh was declared a Wildlife Reserve in 2004 owing to the presence of the threatened Spanish toothcarp, known locally as fartet. Sections of the fence were blown down during the high winds that affected the area over the last few months, Environment councillor Carlos Martinez explained. Meanwhile, repairs were carried out to ensure the safety of people visiting the area while waiting for the new fencing to arrive. The new fencing which has cost €59,400 looks like wood but is actually made from recycled plastic, the councillor revealed, and is also sustainable and long-lasting. Work should be finished by mid-January and once the fencing is removed the department will be able to clear some of the reeds from the swampy sections.
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Generalitat makes housing a priority RUBEN MARTINEZ DALMAU, the Genera l i t a t ’s d e p u t y v i c e president recently visited Te u l a d a Moraira. Martinez Dalmau who also heads the regional government’s Housing and Bio-
climatic Architecture Dep a r t m e n t m e t Te u l a d a Moraira’s mayor Rosa Vila and the municipal corporation to discuss the Generalitat’s housing policies and environmental priorities, The mayor thanked Martinez Dalmau for visiting
The Fat One comes to the Costa Blanca MORAIRA, San Vicente and Alcoy are looking forward to a very Happy Christmas indeed. Some lucky residents - and visitors - will have bought ticket number 26590 and taken the first prize, known as The Fat One (El Gordo), in Spain’s special Christmas edition of the national lottery. Tickets are sold in decimos or 10ths costing €20, each of which will pay out €400,000. The three Alicante Province lottery administrations in Moraira, San Vicente and Alcoy will share out a total of €160 million in prize money. The Moraira administration in Edificio Benidorm on the MorairaCalpe road sold five series of the first prize and this means it will pay out a total of €20 million. The two San Vicente administrations 20 series will bring holders €80 million while the 15 series sold in Alcoy will bring another €60 million. The number with the first prize was pulled out of the drum at 9.30am, only a few minutes after the draw began. This might have dashed the hopes of punters hoping they had the Fat One within their grasp, but promised the happiest of Christmases for Teulada-Moraira. Above all, selling the fattest prize of all was a source of pride for the Moraira administration which opened 35 years ago and has already sold winning tickets, but none as spectacular as the Fat One.
Teulada-Moraira and taking an interest in the town, while defining its principal housing problems. A t p r e s e n t Te u l a d a Moraira does not have a supply of social housing, Vila told Martinez Dalmau. Neither had the present Compromis-PSOE-Nonaligned coalition’s predecessors at the town hall taken any urban regeneration measures, she said, adding that Teulada-Moraira also
had mobility problems. “The alliance between the G e n e r a l i t a t a n d Te u l a d a Moraira will help to find solutions and benefit the municipality’s population,” the vice-president said. Providing municipalities classed as Sensitive Urban areas with the capacity to prevent and respond to housing emergencies was one of the regional government’s priorities, Martinez Dalmau said.
THE Guardia Civil arrested a 30-year-old man accused of harassing a girl of 15 in Teulada-Moraira. The teenager’s mother confronted the man after finding messages from him on her daughter’s phone, asking for intimate photos. Following a heated argument, the woman lodged a formal complaint against the man after he allegedly threatened her. He was later charged, released and issued with a restraining order preventing him from approaching the girl or her mother who have also made statements to a Denia judge.
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10TH ANNIVERSARY: New Country Line Dancers Christmas party.
All danced-out JAVEA’S New Country Line Dancers recently celebrated their 10th anniversary with a party. Dancers old and new turned up to join in the fun and watch special dances performed by members of the different classes. There was even a surprise visit from Mrs Claus and her dancing reindeer.
Three Kings are en route CHANGES and surprises are in store for this year’s Three Kings parade on the evening of January 5. The setting and costumes will have a Bedouin influence, there will be music from the Javea band and the Xirmitab’s and Colla Portitxol pipe and drum groups as well as collaboration from the Loreto, Fogueres and Moors and Christians fiestas committee and, for the first time, the Centro Excursion-
ista de Javea. The Kings are due to arrive at Javea port at 5pm in a boat that ties up at the fishing quay. First they will tour the Duanes area, greeting the children in Avenida Jaume I before continuing along Avenida Juan Carlos I to Plaza del Convento where there will be a live Nativity scene and where the Kings will make a brief speech. First though, the Kings will have sent their Pages to Javea to collect children’s letters
and provide drinking chocolate at the Loreto church on Thursday January 2 at 5.30pm. On Friday January 3 the Pages pass through the streets of the Old Town to collect the letters in the Plaza de la Iglesia and the town hall. “This is a fiesta that practically the entire town turns out to see,” said Fiestas councillor Kika Mata. “We want to give it a special boost so that children can enjoy it to the full.” Photo credit: Javea town hall
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After all that good food and exertion, line dancing classes have finished for the Christmas period but will resume on January 14 for beginners at the Church Centre, Javea and on January 15 for improvers at Paris 24 (formerly L’Ancora). For further information contact David or Eric on 966 470 632.
FIESTAS COMMITTEE: Preparing for royal visit.
No renaming of square ONLY 20 per cent of Javea residents backed a Podemos party proposal to change the name of Plaza de la Iglesia. The local branch of leftwing Podemos organised an informal poll with the suggestion of renaming the emblematic square as Plaza de Los Derechos Humanos (Human Rights). The party later announced 31 people backed the proposal but 121 voted against it. “With a result like this, it’s obvious we won’t be presenting a petition,” a communique said.
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Javea NEWS PROCESSIONARY caterpillars will start preparing to leave their nests between late January and the end of February in Javea. This will depend largely on the climate since low temperatures and rain do not favour their development, explained entomologist Sylvia Hellingman to an interviewer in the local Spanish media. At present they are in the third larva stage and beginning to develop the minute irritating hairs which can cause symptoms ranging from a mildly itching rash to severe allergic reactions. The insect specialist also maintained that she has detected processionaries in cedars and other similar trees. The expert recommended cutting down branches containing caterpillar nests which can then be put inside a plastic bag although she said that this was best carried out by an expert. It was also possible to buy traps to attach to trees before January 15, although processionary caterpillars do have natural predators.
Fight goes on RESIDENTS in Javea’s Segon Muntanyar are fighting plans for a restaurant on the area’s one unbuilt plot of seafront land. A delegation recently met Ruben Martinez Dalmau, deputy vicepresident of the regional government, the Generalitat, who pledged to take residents’ complaints into consideration. Martinez Dalmau also said he would help them to find the means of exerting sufficient pressure to halt the project.
Advice as deadline looms JAVEA’S British residents flocked to the Javea meeting with Hugh Elliott, the UK’s new ambassador, and consul Sarah-Jane Morris. Kika Mata, Foreign Residents’ councillor, welcomed the diplomats and the residents whom, she said, could count on the town hall’s support. With Britain scheduled to leave the EU on January 31, the ambassador urged all British residents to register on the municipal Padron and the Central Register for Foreign Nationals. “Do it now. That is the only way to maintain the rights you have now,” Mr Elliott told the audience. Next year will be one of transition, and the ambassador warned this period will not be extended beyond 2020, but stressed that Britons’ rights to
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BREXIT MEETING: (left to right) Kika Mata, Hugh Elliott and Sarah-Jane Morris. live and work in Spain are guaranteed, as is access to Health assistance and Social Services. They would also continue to receive their pensions without problems, Mr Elliott added.
The ambassador admitted during the meeting that the position regarding the validity of driving licences issued in the UK is not yet clear. “I’d recommend using the transition year to take out a
Spanish driving licence,” he said. More official information is available from the Help Desk at Javea Town Hall’s Citizens’ Attention Office or from the consulate in Alicante City.
FINANCE Eroski review BASQUEbased supermarket and consumer goods chain Eroski cur rently has finance amounting to some €1.5 billion and is now looking to reduce this amount by sale of as sets. It has suffered with poor per formance from its Catalonian super market outlet Caprabo which has been under review for some time and it has now brought in an exter nal agency in order to try to find a buyer. If it does sell, then it could make a substantial loss as it paid €1.3 billion for Caprabo in 2007.
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Airbnb wins court case GOVERNMENTS, hoteliers and tourist boards throughout the European Union have been awaiting a decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the status of accom modation booking service Airbnb. The French tourism association had complained that the online agency did not comply with French property laws and should have an estate agent’s li cence, but this claim has been rejected by the court. The ruling was based on the fact that the court considers Airbnb an ‘informa tion service’ rather than a property bro
By John Smith ker which was based on the belief that its service was not an add on to a wider property service, it did not set rates and property owners were allowed to use other services to offer their accom modation. There was an added observation that the French government had not ad vised the EU review on electronic com merce about the French law that was being used as evidence. It is wellknown that Airbnb is un popular with hoteliers across the EU
and had the case been won by the French, then it could have triggered a number of similar actions from other countries. This is now a precedence that the American company may well be able to fall back on should any other govern ment body try to restrict their activities by quoting local real estate law. Coincidentally whilst the case was being reviewed, the court compared Airbnb with Uber, the private hire car operator and came to the conclusion that Uber was much more controlling as it decided fares.
Runway delay THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected a request from Heathrow Airport to in crease its budget for the third runway (even before planning permission has been obtained) from £650 million (€750 million) to £2.4 billion (€2.76 billion). Although the timing was no doubt coincidental, it should be remembered that until earlier this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson opposed the extension. Whilst a Heathrow spokesper son has said that this will delay construction, the CAA says that it wants to protect passengers against higher charges in case planning permission is rejected.
LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they reduce the noise? My house backs on to an urbanisation where the gardeners seem to possess every noisemaking garden tool known to mankind. Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 9am they commence with leaf blowers directly behind my house, which I have measured at 86dB. They continue until lunchtime with mowers, strummers and cut ters. We can easily smell the petrol fumes inside our house. We would appreciate some advice on this problem which has been going on for three years. T K (Costa del Sol) If there are other houses near you YOU AND THE w i t h t h e s a m e LAW IN SPAIN problem, you could start by getting the owners together to prepare a joint com plaint. You then present this to the president of the community which employs the gardeners. This level of regular activity sounds more like a municipal gar den. In any case you need to identify the persons responsible for the noise. If the gardeners respect the legal time limits and only briefly exceed the al lowed decibels you should be prepared for a lengthy procedure. You may wish to consult a lawyer.
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Share offer SPANISH glass bottle manufacturer Vidrala is not only increasing its dividends but is offering to repurchase up to 27 million shares, equivalent to 1 per cent of the share capital up to a maximum amount of €27 million.
Digital check THE British government is seriously considering creating a new digital watchdog to keep an eye on the way in which just a few companies such as Google and Facebook dominate the UK digital advertising market, possibly keeping others out.
Selling debts CAIXA bank has sold bad debts of some 105,000 consumer and business customers, nominally valued at €865 million for an undisclosed sum to the Intrum company which is currently purchasing a large number of such debts in Spain.
Complete takeovers IN anticipation of an estab lished leftwing government in Spain, a number of invest ment banks are urging busi nesses which are looking to buy or sell to complete as quickly as possible.
For some months there has been less movement with takeovers than is usual, but now that it looks very likely that PSOE and Podemos will be relatively secure in power, these banks
anticipate increased taxa tion. Even though there is noth ing concrete announced, it is believed that the next 12 months will see increases of capital gains taxes.
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NET VOL 18,29K 1,06K 81,88K 1,35K 11,03K 5,92K 76,02K 21,33K 155,24K 7,58K 123,79K 24,00K 2,91K 88,07K 554,28K 25,88K 37,95K 242,63K 7,88K 5,90K 1,16K 272,36K 3,23K 26,34K 8,07K 1,84K 0,99K 77,38K 37,30K 37,90K 27,19K 13,11K 3,75K 2,17K 11,87K 281,18K 593,34K 8,12K 2,57K 13,08K 14,20K 613,96K 30,84K 36,51K 12,98K 2,11K 2,33K 57,39K 86,04K
COMPANY Johnson Matthey Just Eat Kingfisher Land Securities Legal & General Lloyds Banking London Stock Exchange Marks & Spencer Micro Focus Mondi Morrison Supermarkets National Grid Next NMC Health Ocado Pearson Persimmon Phoenix Prudential RBS PLC Reckitt Benckiser Relx Rentokil Rightmove Rio Tinto PLC Rolls-Royce Holdings Royal Dutch Shell A Royal Dutch Shell B RSA Insurance Sage Schroders Scottish Mortgage Segro Severn Trent Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Smurfit Kappa Spirax-Sarco Engineering SSE St. James’s Place Standard Chartered Standard Life Aberdeen Taylor Wimpey Tesco Tui Unilever United Utilities Vodafone Group PLC Whitbread WPP
PRICE(P) 3.072,00 799,80 217,90 951,00 304,50 62,37 7.660,18 215,40 1.072,40 1.753,00 201,10 961,70 7.008,00 1.387,47 1.224,00 629,20 2.619,09 747,60 1.426,50 241,40 6.189,00 1.910,00 461,30 645,33 4.513,75 699,00 2.233,50 2.236,00 553,90 751,60 3.363,00 571,50 878,20 2.502,00 1.843,50 1.702,00 2.930,00 9.045,00 1.448,50 1.163,00 720,60 331,80 192,35 250,80 954,60 4.381,32 946,60 149,88 4.859,00 1.063,00
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PRICE 175,37 1.349,59 1.786,50 279,44 328,00 147,57 119,68 47,45 54,97 69,94 206,30 228,93 221,19 135,59 58,95 146,06 137,24 197,14 91,58 157,41 99,96 39,23 125,36 405,59 149,49 292,59 62,07 188,00 120,29 146,88
CHANGE% CHANGE VOLUME(M) +3,22 +1,87% 7,51M -6,45 -0,48% 3,32M -5,78 -0,32% 5,15M -0,58 -0,21% 69,03M -5,50 -1,65% 9,49M +2,55 +1,76% 6,81M +1,55 +1,31% 12,17M -0,43 -0,90% 52,58M +0,65 +1,20% 23,83M +0,55 +0,79% 35,09M +0,24 +0,12% 27,32M -1,01 -0,44% 3,72M +0,97 +0,44% 7,78M +1,03 +0,77% 7,11M +0,99 +1,71% 49,97M +0,71 +0,49% 14,53M -0,11 -0,08% 29,99M +0,08 +0,04% 6,42M +1,59 +1,77% 17,03M +1,70 +1,09% 53,60M -1,19 -1,18% 17,65M +0,26 +0,67% 55,22M +0,44 +0,35% 16,25M +1,55 +0,38% 14,79M +0,78 +0,52% 4,56M -2,03 -0,69% 6,61M +1,27 +2,09% 42,98M +1,46 +0,78% 11,26M +0,21 +0,17% 7,95M +0,73 +0,50% 12,63M M - MILLION DOLLARS
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Most Advanced Booking Holdings Inc. Cortexyme Inc. CoStar Group Inc. 10x Genomics Inc. LendingTree Inc. MercadoLibre Inc. Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. Karuna Therapeutics Inc. IAC/InterActiveCorp. Winmark Corp. Mirati Therapeutics Inc.
Most Declined Broadcom Inc. 8% Pfd. Series A Stealth BioTherapeutics Corp. ADR Abiomed Inc. Alphabet Inc. Cl C Amazon.com Inc. National Western Life Group Inc. Cl A F5 Networks Inc. Alphabet Inc. Cl A Preformed Line Products Co. CyberArk Software Ltd. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Corp.
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL By John Smith ALTHOUGH the Americans have not yet struck a deal to take over the NHS, a US private eq uity firm was at 10pm last Fri da y, g i ve n U K go ve r n m e n t a p proval to take over one of Britain’s most important aero space defence companies. A bid of £4 billion (€4.6 billion) was made in July and was ac cepted by shareholders in the company, Cobham, but in Sep tember the British government decided to block the takeover citing national security concerns. Since then a review of the bid and the affect that it would have on Britain’s security has been completed and now the green light for the takeover has been given. The company, which employs
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Both Ascension and Falkland Islands stamps honour the Black Buck Raids.
Bank governor THE current chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Andrew Bailey has been appointed the new Bank of England Governor for an eight-year term, with effect
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from March 16 next year. There has been some criticism of the FCA for allowing a number of financial problems to escalate with little in the way of punish-
ment for those who have offended. Mr Bailey had worked for 30 years at the Bank previously and appeared to be the natural successor to Mr Carney.
some 10,000 people undertakes a great deal of work for the British military and is a world leader in air to air refuelling which has become an important option for air forces around the world. Indeed it was in part thanks to this development that Britain was able to retake the Falkland Islands in 1982 as Vulcan Bombers flew on the longest bombing raid ever at that time, setting off from the UK to As cension Island and then to the Falklands to bomb Port Stanley Airfield with regular in air refu elling during the flights. Other projects undertaken by Cobham include electronic war fare systems and communica tions for military vehicles. Now that Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has confirmed she is satisfied that the risks that had been identified had been mitigated “to an accept able level” the sale can go ahead, but has been criticised by a member of the founding family.
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BUSINESS EXTRA Aussie sale AUSTRALIAN company Lendlease has sold its troubled engineering business, to Spanish construction group Acciona for what is considered to be a bargain €112 million, as it will not be taking over any bad debts.
Pork world INTERPORC which represents the Spanish pork sector has seen heavy promotion in Asia with China and Japan being the two largest importers of pork in the world and a new promotion ‘Excellence. From farm to fork’ is now being launched.
BT sale IT has been reported that the UK telecoms group BT will be selling part of its BT Spain business in order to raise funds to allow it to continue to improve the reach of its UK fibre broadband network through sale of non-core assets and cutting costs.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS an ol’ Bayswater lad of the 60’s, I can categorically state that Trans gendering and diverse sexual prefer ences are not merely a phenomena of the 21st century. This whole merry gambit was actu ally labelled in the late 40’s and 50’s, when those who practised it were known as Transsexuals or Transves tites. In those days the drag queens and ‘female impersonators’ were, in the main, purveyors of fun and frolics (how can we ever forget the outra geous antics of the highly talented Danny LaRue?). Well it’s not ‘fun’ any more is it? Not once the PC and Trans rights lob byists got their teeth into it. We are now asked to accept and regard as ‘the norm,’ situations and attitudes that at one time would have ap peared utterly ludicrous. Once more the opinions of the ma jority have been pushed aside. Yet again those who practise ‘normality’ are made to feel they are in some way unfairly victimising yet another minority group. Why, for example
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MAYA FORSTATER: Lost her job after questioning the UK government plans to let people choose their own gender.
should heterosexuals be made to feel bad because they don’t actually agree with their three and fouryearolds being taught transsexualism by a drag queen? Or object to gender free toi lets, which are making young children so embarrassed they would rather wet themselves than visit the loo? This week of course the whole equation took on a far more sinister aspect, when two lesbians were found guilty of murdering one of their children by severing its genitals in an effort to change his gender. The thing that truly sticks in my craw is the fact that, as usual, minorities are allowed to shout their beliefs and opinions from the rooftops, while those of the majority are chastised for merely stat ing their opinion. The latest victim of this onesided attitude is a lady named Maya Forstater, who lost her job after ques tioning the UK government plans to let people choose their own gender. She had stated that in her opinion ‘sex is a biological fact and is im mutable; therefore Transgender peo ple cannot change sex.’ The employ
ment tribunal judge deemed that her view was not worthy of respect and ‘may even constitute unlawful harass ment of trans people.’ Now whether she was right or wrong is irrelevant, this is not about homophobia. This woman has been sacked mere ly for expressing her firmly held views. Once again it appears that freedom of speech is only reserved for those who hold minority status. In fact, after this tribunal decision, author JK Rowlings has come out in support of this woman, sticking firmly to her princi ples despite predictably become the victim of the usual bitter onslaught of abuse on social media. Ms Rowlings tweeted. And I quote. ‘Dress however you please. Call your self whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who will have you. Live your life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real?’… Have a great Christmas. Remember whose birthday we are celebrating. And whatever you do. Always Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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CAT-TITUDE AND PURR-FECT INDIFFERENCE NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
‘IF your cat doesn’t respond when you call, it’s not because it doesn’t recognise its name. It’s because it doesn’t respect you and instead views your life with, at best, cold in difference.’ This according to another ‘MOBO’ study (Masters of the Bleeding Obvi ous). I mean, everyone knows this about cats: ‘A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.’ (Authors unknown probably Profs Paddypaws, Fluff and Tiddles). Cats have their undoubted qualities and my cat, bless him, is true to form. But, frankly, I prefer dogs so compar ing the two would be a rather odd, pointless exercise, a bit like judging Boris Johnson by the attributes re quired to be a world class ballerina. The late Christopher Hitchens de scribed the differences similarly: “Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection,
DOGS OR CATS: ‘A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.’
they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to re alise that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affec tion, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.” How true! In fact, never forget that your dog loves you more than your partner does! If you want to test the theory, put your dog in the boot of the
car, drive for 20 miles and he’ll jump out, bounce around, lick your face and show you how much he loves you. Repeat the experiment, putting your partner in the boot for 20 miles. See how they greet you. (Ilustration only. Please DO NOT try this at home!) Custody over pets is increasingly fig uring in divorce proceedings and one in 20 petowning couples now report edly have a petnup detailing every thing from contact time to grooming parlours. No way could I stand losing my cat AND dog! Absolutely no way! Even the thought is sending shivers down my spine just as much as my latest thriller ‘Betrayal’ (now available in audiobook) does! Nurse, over here with the meds please! Quick as you can. I need a cup of tea and a lie down in a cool, dark room NOW! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retri bution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Cleram bault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity .
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Sky Sports News Live Test Cricket Gillette Soccer Special 6:00pm Live EFL 8:15pm Live EFL 11:00pm Ben Stokes: New Years Day Special Celebrating the cricketer's remarkable 2019, which saw him crowned man of the match in the World Cup final, and deliver an heroic match-winning Ashes performance. 12:00am The World Cup Through Their Eyes 2:00am Live NBA: New York @ Brooklyn Brooklyn Nets v New York Knicks (Tip-off 1.00am). 4:30am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
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BARRY DUKE IN explaining the difference be tween an optimist and a pessimist, an old geezer once told me the tale of parents of twin sons, one incurably cheerful, the other a miserable little sod. In a bid to rebalance their per sonalities, they hit on a birthday plan. When the kids turned 10, they were led to different rooms in their home to receive their gifts. Master miseryguts entered a room full of fabulous toys. His brother was shoved into a room knee deep in manure. A while later mum and dad checked on the boys. The morose one was sitting eye ing his toys with utter disdain. The other was digging through the ma nure with ecstasy stamped all over his face. Asked why his gift pleased him so much, he whooped: ‘Where there’s manure there just gotta be a pony!’ The Internet is like a room full of manure only much, MUCH bigger. And me? Well, like the boy opti mist, I am happy to spend hours each day wallowing in cyberdung
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SECURITY AND SAFETY TIPS Will your home be unattended over Christmas? • Popping out? Don’t leave a note for couriers. Use online tracking services to designate a safe location, or arrange re delivery. • Treat yourself to an early Christmas gift of an automatic timer for lights to deter thieves. • Don’t close curtains or blinds. It’s a sure sign that you’re out for a while. • Don’t announce travel plans on so cial media, or tag your exotic location on Facebook. • Avoid surefire giveaway answer phone messages like ‘We’re in Bermu da for Christmas…’ • Ask neighbours, or friends to open and close curtains and park on your dri ve for that ‘I’m home’ impression. • Hide all house and car keys out of sight and nowhere near doors or win dows.
in the hope of finding that elusive ‘pony’ for every now and again it WILL come trotting out, bear ing news items guaranteed to fill readers of my columns with mirth, disbelief or blind fury. This week it came in the form of the UK government’s Aviation 2050 Strategy, which I was compelled to read after I had a badtem pered exchange with an easyJet flight attendant on a Gatwickbound plane. I ordered, as I al ways do on air craft, a whisky and a packet of peanuts. The booze was handed over, but I was told that a new rule for bade nuts from being sold as they may affect passengers with al lergies. As I had no plans of sharing my nuts with anyone else, I insisted the ban was way beyond ridicu lous, and I had to settle instead for a bag of cheese crackers. As I nibbled them the thought
CRACKERS ONLY: Peanuts not allowed any more on certain flights. occurred to me that someone may be allergic to cheese. And crackers. This from The Sun: ‘Food allergies are sparked by the body rejecting substances found in certain foods and dairy products like cheese are
the most common culprits.’ And this from The Scotsman: ‘A range of crackers from Ritz has been recalled this week after it was found a key ingredient was not de clared on the packaging, leaving
customers at risk of an allergic re action.’ Things got even more surreal when, on the trip back, an an nouncement was made that any one who had nut products in their possession were to dispose of them immediately. So, what does the Aviation 2050 Strategy say? ‘While passenger numbers continue to grow, barriers remain for people with addi tional needs, such as those suf fering from allergies, meaning they are less likely to choose to fly or find the experience more difficult when they do.’ Aviation Minister Liz Sugg said: ‘Passengers with nut allergies can face potentially lifethreatening challenges when travelling which can cause significant stress and anxiety …’ My solution to the problem? Put people with allergies into space suits when they travel on any form of public transport, and let the rest of us munch our nuts and crackers without fear of those around us dropping like flies from anaphylaxis attacks.
Keep Christmas The Most Wonderful Time of the Year with our Best Ever Security and Travel Guide this Festive Season.
HOME ALONE: Don’t announce travel plans on social media. • Fit multipoint lock system and an tilift device to sliding doors so they can’t be lifted clear from their frame. • Check your fairy lights carry a British Standard logo or EU equivalent
to avoid fire risk. • Switch off decorative lights at the socket when you’re asleep or out. • Be wise when throwing away pack
aging. Opportunist burglars will know exactly which house has the best treats for them otherwise. • Don’t leave tempting piles of wrapped prezzies under your tree and visible from outdoors. TRAVEL TIPS • Make a list and check it twice. That way you will remember everything. • Plan your route in good time and have a backup plan where possible. Check regularly for changes, cancella tions, scheduled works. Especially on the day of travel for unexpected hic cups. • Don’t leave essential PreTravel Car checks ‘til the last minute. • Get stuffing! Utilise shoes you pack to the max, by stuffing them with other small items. • Pack clothes items that can be
dressed up or down to suit multiple oc casions. • Your mince pies may be legendary family favourites, but if crossing bor ders, check food restrictions. • Most airlines won’t allow Christ mas crackers, party poppers, fireworks, or sparklers. • Don’t prewrap gifts in case you’re selected for security checks. • Leave space for any gifts or goodies you might pick up while away. • Avoid problems at home by keep ing heating on low and insulating out door pipes. • Don’t leave home without Travel Insurance for those unexpected mishaps while you’re away. • If you’ve already travelled just chose an ‘Already Travelling’ Policy from Globelink.
Globelink: for people living in Europe. www.globelink.co.uk, or call (UK) +44 1353 699 082 or our Spanish link line 966 265 000. Hiring a car? Visit www.globelink.co.uk/collision-damage-waiver-insurance
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BAMBOOZLED HI Leapy Lee, First, I would like to congratulate you on this shiny morning with the Brexit voting! I wished that Netherlands would leave as well!!!! Many thanks for your clear article. The mess and stupidity in this world at this mo ment are mind boggling. As retired principal process specialist with a career of 30 years in the oil and gas industry working with Shell on utilities, thermal engineering and firing installations in refineries and environmental issues, I think it is fair to say that I know enough of largescale energy production and environ ment. And I know that windmills and solar panels never are going to be the solution. I know there are nuclear techniques other than the existing water reactors to produce electrical energy cheaply. But they are held away from the public. Look for Thorium LFTR and Kirk Sorensen on YouTube. What is happening in this world and in the EU in par ticular is absurd and shear madness. In my view our youth are being brain washed by evil organisations behind the screens via NGOs. I think of Zionists, Khaza rian Mafia, Illuminati, Freemasons. It is unbelievable that non educated people and our youth are brainwashed with the idea that we need windmills and solar panels to produce electricity. It will be a financial and technical di saster without precedent. Not only our children but even engi neers are brainswashed to believe that CO2 is a very dangerous gas that will cause the planet to heat up not kno wing there is only 0.04 per cent CO2 in air while plants need CO2 for their growth. At the moment there is the is sue in the Netherlands that NOx and NH3 are so poisonous that traffic speed must be reduced and agriculture limi ted. I know what NOx is ... and I know what NH3 is. There is no unsafe situa tion. EU and governments gone mad !! Anyway: I hope your article opens up the people’s mind to realise that we are being bamboozled, Best regards, Jan de Jong
Poor Greta WELL, well. So many letters attacking poor Greta. Are we really going to start
campaigning for climate change, they wouldn’t have time for vandalising our ho mes or doing drugs! It’s a winwin situation. Let them be as preachy as they want to be. So, let’s get a life and let Greta be. Mark Cook
Protect our doctors
SOLUTION?: Solar panels and windmills. picking on a 16yearold girl? Lay off! Yes, it’s all well if you think climate change is a load of tosh, but there is no need to be rude to the girl. I’m not particularly fond of her or what she preaches, but at the end of the day she could be doing much worse things. Maybe she will inspire some kids to get off the street and do something positive ins tead of being in gangs and stabbing people. Let’s encourage the positive, not put it down. If all our kids were out on the streets
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DEAR Euro Weekly, I am so sad to see the news about doctors being attacked. I had al ready heard about this back in the UK and couldn’t seriously believe it. The way they throw stones at firefighters and emergency service workers who are doing a great servi ce to their country, what a disgusting thing to do. And now here in Spain, what next! I have to admit I have been fed up with a doctor on more than one occasion, espe cially when they get funny or can’t be bothe red with you. But imagine actually attacking them? These people should be named and shamed, I can’t stand the fact that they don’t even disclose who they are. You attac ked a doctor, end of. Get their face in the newspapers so we can see who did it. We want justice to really come down on these disgraceful people once and for all. Peter Wright
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What’s ahead of us? THE year is coming to a close and ever ybody is preparing to ring in the New Year. And as a new decade waits ahead, we take a look back on what has been a tumultuous 2019. Politically, we have seen an emotional Theresa May step down and Boris Johnson come out victorious from the first December election in the UK since 1923. Expats in Spain witnessed the fourth Spanish election in three years and Trump became the third US president to be impeached. Never forgetting the omnipresent topic of Brexit, that has dominated headlines and discussions for the duration of the year. Climate change was at the forefront of the agenda, as young Greta Thunberg became one of the most talked about public figures. The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral went up in flames as the world watched aghast, while an inferno ravaged the Amazon Rainforest. We have seen terror attacks and brave convicts and millions protest for their freedom in Hong Kong. The British Royal family has also seen its ups and downs, as baby Archie joined the family and Prince Andrew was excluded after sexual abuse allegations. So, after such an eventful year, what can we expect from 2020? Some say that we must welcome the unexpected and fear not the unknown, for they bring a sea of possibilities.
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Poland could be leaving the EU as well as the UK dia following EU court ruling COMMENTS Catalan separatist was MEP FROM FACEBOOK with immunity when jailed
Poland won’t leave. They get far more money from the EU than they put in, unlike Germany, France, UK, NL, even wee Finland who are all net contributors (UK be ing the second largest contributor after Germany and France in third place). However, there is a worrying trend with the current ‘regime’ in Poland and some thing needs to be done to curtail the rise of the right and the power grab. Richard Charlesworth
Scotland to attempt another breakaway as Sturgeon writes demand to Johnson We are all one big country! The quicker everyone gets along the better. We are going backwards! It’s sad. Let’s stop fighting each other and sort the country out ,it needs it as it’s a mess. Lee Leonard
So many tragic break downs in action and communica tion on this sad event. It’s a failure on so many angles but this poor lady... so sad. My condolences to her fam ily. Laurie Linacre
#Spexit trending on social me-
• Another expense
Late justice for Harry Butt out Trump, butt out of the American administra tion, this coward is not entitled to diplomatic immunity if she doesn’t want to come back voluntarily then fine you can come back involuntarily, there are ways and as for those that believe she is being persecuted you’re opinion isn’t worth listening to. Mark Rainey
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Is Christmas a time to celebrate, or is it just another expense.
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I understand it and support it. EU has become a pure bunch of bureaucrats and corrupt rats. Crazy taxes, crazy regulations and crazy and mediocre politicians. James Jamesson
Woman dies after waiting an astonishing SIX hours on the street for an ambulance
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Living in Spain, do you just celebrate Christmas, or also Three Kings? • Just Christmas
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7:00am Breakfast 10:00am Revolting Rhymes 10:30am Shaun the Sheep Movie 11:50am Inner Workings 12:00pm Pete's Dragon 1:35pm BBC News at One 1:50pm BBC London News 1:55pm Weather 2:00pm The Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message 2:05pm Seven Worlds, One Planet 3:05pm The Snail and the Whale 3:30pm The Sound of Music 6:20pm BBC News at Six 6:35pm BBC London News 6:40pm Weather 6:45pm Miranda 7:55pm Doctor Who 9:00pm EastEnders 10:00pm Dracula 11:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 12:00am BBC News at Ten 12:05am Match of the Day 1:40am Top of the Pops
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Dino Dana Super 4 Dare Master The Powerpuff Girls Teen Titans Go! Hotel Transylvania: Enter The Nose Picker/Hide & Shriek 9:20am The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 9:55am Mr Magoo 10:25am Britain's Favourite Walks: Top 100 1:00pm Countrywise 1:45pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:55pm ITV Racing Live 4:30pm You've Been Framed! 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Catchphrase 7:40pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Bancroft 11:20pm ITV News and Weather 11:35pm The Hangover 1:35am Ideal World
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See Hear Fake Britain This Farming Life The Great British Sewing Bee New Year's Day Concert The Thomas Crown Affair The Magnificent Seven The Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message Final Score Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words MasterChef: The Professionals Only Connect University Challenge Earth's Tropical Islands Dara O Briain Voice of Reason A Year in the Life of a Year 2019 Frankie Boyle's New World Order
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:00am The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer 9:05am Emmerdale 9:40am Coronation Street 10:10am You've Been Framed! 10:40am Looney Tunes: Back in Action 11:40am FYI Daily 1:45am Looney Tunes: Back in Action 12:30pm Emmerdale 1:00pm Coronation Street 1:30pm Happy Feet Two 2:30pm FYI Daily 2:35pm Happy Feet Two 3:35pm Hotel Transylvania 4:35pm FYI Daily 4:40pm Hotel Transylvania 5:20pm Minion Madness 5:45pm Minions 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Minions 7:35pm Jurassic World 8:35pm FYI Daily 8:40pm Jurassic World 10:00pm Fast & Furious 8 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Fast & Furious 8 12:40am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy
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New Year's Day Concert Highlights of this year's concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, led for the first time by celebrated Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons, who guides the Vienna Philharmonic in an array of polkas, waltzes and gallops by the Strauss family and their contemporaries. 10:00pm The Ipcress File 11:45pm Talking Pictures 12:35am Inspector Montalbano 2:10am Arena 3:10am The Sky at Night Guides
7:00am The Royal 8:00am George and Mildred 9:10am The Secret Garden 11:15am The Wizard of Oz 1:15pm Goodbye Mr Chips 3:20pm Carry on Matron 5:05pm Agatha Christie's Marple 7:00pm The Royal Variety Performance 9:40pm Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song A countdown of the singer's 20 most popular songs, chosen by viewers to celebrate his 70th birthday. 11:20pm Vera 1:15am A Touch of Frost The discovery of a woman's body in a car park presents Jack Frost with another challenge to his deductive powers.
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Carry on Cleo The Parent Trap Child Genius The Simpsons Marge captures a fleeing con artist and suddenly becomes so enthusiastic about law enforcement that she decides to join the Springfield Police Academy but Homer has reservations about his wife being a cop. 2:50pm Shark Tale 4:40pm Back to the Future Part II 6:50pm Channel 4 News Including sport and weather. 7:00pm The Lion King 8:40pm The Great British Bake Off 10:00pm Mission: Impossible - Fallout 12:50am Red 2
9:55am Peppa Pig 10:05am Access 10:10am Friends 11:15am Oliver! 12:15pm Access 12:20pm Oliver! 2:15pm Neighbours 2:40pm Cool Runnings 3:40pm Access 3:45pm Cool Runnings 4:45pm Jumanji 5:45pm Access 5:50pm Jumanji 6:55pm Neighbours 7:20pm The Two Ronnies: The Unseen Sketches 8:30pm World's Strongest Man 2019 10:00pm Bridget Jones's Diary 11:05pm Access 11:10pm Bridget Jones's Diary 11:55pm Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2:45am The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show
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7:20am The Protectors 7:45am The Chase 8:35am Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot 10:35am Minder Arthur comes up with a plan to boost business at the Winchester Club by staging variety nights. 11:40am The Professionals 12:50pm The Far Country 1:50pm FYI Daily 1:55pm The Far Country 2:55pm The War Wagon 3:55pm FYI Daily 4:00pm The War Wagon 5:00pm The Towering Inferno 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm The Towering Inferno 8:15pm Police Academy 3: Back in Training 9:15pm FYI Daily 9:20pm Police Academy 3: Back in Training 10:00pm The Blues Brothers 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Blues Brothers 12:40am An Audience with Billy Connolly
7:00am The Karate Kid 9:30am The Meg 11:30am Cliffhanger 1:30pm Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 3:40pm The Rock 6:00pm The Meg 8:00pm Cliffhanger 10:00pm Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 12:15am The Rock 2:35am Hotel Artemis
9:45am Avengers: Endgame 12:45pm Shazam! Youngster Billy Batson is chosen by the ancient wizard Shazam as his new champion, and receives various superpowers. 3:00pm Wonder Park June, a scienceloving little girl, and her mother spend hours playing with stuffed animals and other toys, fashioning a world of imagination connected to a fabulous theme park. 4:30pm The Kid Who Would Be King 6:45pm Mary Poppins Returns 9:00pm Shazam! 11:15pm Avengers: Endgame 2:25am What Men Want
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8:35am Matilda 10:25am Beethoven's 2nd 11:55am Twins 1:45pm Meet the Parents 3:35pm Meet the Fockers 5:35pm Tropic Thunder 7:30pm Zoolander 9:15pm Along Came Polly 11:00pm The Big Lebowski 1:00am O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2:50am Raising Arizona
The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Come Dine with Me How I Met Your Mother 10:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am Rude(Ish) Tube 11:10am We're Going on a Bear Hunt 11:45am Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 1:40pm The Book of Life 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:55pm The Big Bang Theory 5:25pm The Big Bang Theory 5:50pm The Big Bang Theory 6:20pm The Big Bang Theory 6:50pm The Big Bang Theory 7:20pm The Big Bang Theory 7:50pm The Big Bang Theory 8:20pm The Big Bang Theory 8:50pm Pitch Perfect 2 11:05pm The Inbetweeners 2 1:05am The Inbetweeners 1:40am The Inbetweeners
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Across 1 In Paris, questioned about what was bordering on indecency (6) 3 Possible thread of loathing (6) 8 Red motor belonging to me (7) 10 The spot to find fish, one hears (5) 11 Found nausea sedative provided relief (5) 12 Coolest sort of cats (7) 13 Stop a student being boring (5) 15 Hang on a minute, sounds like animal feet (5) 20 The salesmen distressed losing fifty all together (2,5) 22 Medium for transmitting commercial in Brazilian city (5) 24 Trunk from actor's office (5) 25 Wine and cheese brought back by Gershwin? (7) 26 Outstanding work from substitute (6) 27 Indicates where the trains change tracks (6) Down 1 Type of chair Mod disliked? (6) 2 Fathers showing anger on board (5) 4 Fruit begins another pleasant picnic, let's eat (5) 5 Sons are upset with the motives (7) 6 Elegant groom, last in company (6) 7 Currency of a type so seldom seen nowadays (5) 9 Asian country taking part in main dialogue (5)
14 When scrambled, I'd alarm naval commander (7) 16 Bill gets free bitter (5) 17 Bully wrecked her cot (6) 18 Bacteria found right inside stones (5)
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19 Sparrow answered in the trees (6) 21 Nicked a long scarf (5) 23 Condescend to sound like a European (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents Q and 13 represents T, so fill in Q every time the figure 2 appears and T every time the figure 13 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across Down 1 Full supply (6) 1 Loose fitting bedtime attire (7) 4 Seize suddenly (4) 2 Enthusiastic (5) 8 By degrees (9) 3 Group working together (4) 9 Fourth planet from the Sun (4) 5 Regulations (5) 10 Desisted from (6) 6/18 Take over (3,3) 13 Rigidly accurate (6) 7 Hybrid offsprings of a donkey and a 15 Lowest part in music (4) horse (5) 18 Violating or tending to violate against 11 Talk about (7) (9) 12 Fragrance (5) 19 Bound or secured closely (4) 14 Shoulder firearm with a long barrel (5) 20 Expresses in words (6) 16 Watchful (5) 17 Something acquired without compensation (4) 18 See 6
English - Spanish
Across 1 Duckling (6) 3 Bloques (6) 8 Travieso (7) 10 Letter (mail) (5) 11 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 12 Faint (medical) (7) 13 Tirar (5) 15 Lanza (5) 20 To squeeze (7) 22 Gusto (sentido) (5) 24 Fuerza (5) 25 Amanecer (7) 26 To rain (6) 27 Ring (metal) (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Castigar (6) 2 Trick (deceit) (5) 4 Lights (5) 5 Tie (neckwear) (7) 6 Estación (parte del año) (6) 7 Help (5) 9 Bone (of human, animal) (5) 14 Timetable (for trains, buses) (7) 16 Ponerse (3,2) 17 Ivory (6) 18 Cepillo (5) 19 Poison (6) 21 Ahí (en un lugar) (5) 23 Todavía (5)
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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)
A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is perhaps something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks. It is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone's gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.
LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Saturday December 21
12
27
33
36
42
45
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
IRISH LOTTO Saturday December 21
6
19
22
28
35
40
BONUS BALL
32
EURO MILLIONS Tuesday December 17
BONUS BALL
1
7
12
6 9
49
25
Friday December 20
BONUS BALL
8
24
30
3 4
34
32
EL MILLON: BCZ18714
Thursday December 19
19
31
32
37
40
48
BONUS BALL
36 1
JOKER: 8 972 940 Saturday December 21
8
11
37
38
42
45
BONUS BALL
17
2
JOKER: 1 264 669 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday December 22
14
28 50
46 52
BONUS BALL
2
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: 10 Good: 14 Very good: 21 Excellent: 27 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION fake fane fans fawn fens flak flan flaw flea flew floe flow foal foes folk fowl leaf loaf oafs safe self sofa wolf fakes false fanes fawns felon flake flank flans flask flaws fleas flews floes flown flows foals folks fowls leafs loafs solfa wolfs felons flakes flanks SNOWFLAKE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Faith, 4 Hymns, 7 Nostalgia, 8 Toys, 10 Pencil, 12 Asleep, 13 Sled, 16 Relatives, 18 Night, 19 Newts.
Down: LA PRIMITIVA
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 B) 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) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people.
BONUS BALL
Sudoku
1 Frost, 2 Inn, 3 Host, 4 Heater, 5 Magical, 6 Shawl, 9 Yule log, 11 Sextet, 12 Apron, 14 Dolls, 15 Oven, 17 Saw.
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Answers, 5 Skint, 8 Raise, 9 Largest, 10 Pirates, 11 Glade, 12 Arcade, 14 Bedsit, 18 Tutor, 20 Curtain, 22 Air mail, 23 Elate, 24 Tarns, 25 Rotters.
Down:
1 Agrippa, 2 Skier, 3 Elected, 4 Splash, 5 Sprig, 6 Ice caps, 7 Tithe, 13 Caterer, 15 Earnest, 16 Tenders, 17 Ocular, 18 Toast, 19 Reads, 21 Adage.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:
Across: 1 Games, 3 Ham, 5 Kiss, 7 Nuevo, 9 Alegría, 11 Girls, 12 Diversión, 13 Oro, 14 Tiring, 17 Tree, 18 Jugueterías.
1 Garlands, 2 Skier, 3 Humour, 4 Misers, 6 Ice, 7 Nacimiento, 8 Eggnog, 10 Greetings, 15 Feast, 16 Rojo, 17 Trip.
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Why Chiropractic care is good for you! THE following 10 statements explain why getting a spinal adjustment by a Chiropractor can help you to get and stay well for the rest of your life. Each statement is sup ported by some great peer reviewed articles which backs up the benefits of regular chiropractic care. To find out more about the research please visit www.kironilsson.com. 1. It’s good for your nervous system. This is the system that controls and regulates every single function in your body. 2. It’s good for your posture. The author of the sup porting paper also suggests that you may need more than one or two adjustments if you want to train your self out of poor postural habits. 3. It’s good for your brain function. There is evidence to suggest that getting adjusted may help improve vi sion, reading ability, memory, alertness, energy. 4. It keeps your joints young and well lubricated. An adjustment can help restore normal joint movement and mechanics and help remove joint adhesions or scar tis sue. 5. It’s good for your overall. Health measurement of ‘serum thiol levels’ reveal the higher the level the health ier you are or the less chance of disease. People without pain or symptoms and were getting adjusted had high serum thiol levels. 6. It’s good for your family. Especially babies with colic as it may stop them crying and this makes mummy and daddy happier. 7. It can make you more flexible.The article by Fox us es hamstrings as an example of how being adjusted and stretching can help your muscles to relax. 8. It can make your muscles stronger and more flexi ble. Quite an indepth explanation into why getting ad justed can improve neurological control and muscle strength. 9. It can improve your coordination. Significant im provement to handeye coordination are noted in this article following a series of adjustments. 10. It is an effective treatment for back pain. Chiro practic came out on top in this article relative to hospital outpatient physiotherapy treatment.
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HAVE you ever splashed out on an expensive new face cream only to find the whole tube is gone in a couple of weeks? The disappointment at investing in a ‘miracle’ cream which comes in microscopic proportions can be high. But the good news is we may be using far too much of our favourite prod ucts, according to one beautician, and can get away with us ing less. Dr Natasha Cook, an Australian dermatologist, has told one publication one of the most expensive products facial serum can be used in tiny proportions because it is so concentrat ed. She explained, “for serum, all you need is a peasized amount over the entire face,” adding, “these products are, in theory, concentrated with a high percentage of active ingre dients. This means you shouldn’t need too much.” Sticking to the same theme she says moisturiser should be used in an “almondsized amount,” adding, “two pumps if it is a pump applicator or an almondsized amount over the en tire face.” Foundation, which can be expensive if used several times throughout the day, can also be used in peasized quantities. Dr Cook explained, “if you’ve got a larger face, you may need slightly more,” adding, “I recommend applying it to the back of your hand, before getting a ‘kakubi’ make up brush and evenly buffing it all over your face.” Lastly, for improving dark circles and puffiness use a “sun flower seed equivalent,” of eye cream as, “these creams tend to be rich so you only need a small amount.”
The dreaded lurgy ARE you ever surprised by how your friends often notice you are under the weather before you’ve even mentioned it? Well according to scientists from the United States, Swe den and Germany, humans are able to tell if a person is dis playing signs of illness even in the very early stages. The group found people were able to distinguish a healthy person from an un healthy one just by looking at very subtle differences in the faces. These included pale skin and lips and drooping eyes. Twentytwo volunteers took part in a trial led by scientists from Stockholm University and New York University (NYU), half of whom were given a placebo and half of whom were given a drug which tem porarily mimics illness. Sixty other participants were then shown photos of the group and asked to point out who looked ill and who looked well. Of the 16 photos they were shown, the 60 observers were able to correctly identify whether a person was ill or not in 13 cases. Three main signs of illness were identified, including look ing pale. The study’s authors explained, “redness signals a
healthy and attractive appear ance in both humans and ani mals and that appearing tired is strongly related to appearing healthy.” The researchers also said drooping eyelids on ill peo ple were a sign of tiredness from fighting off infection. Finally, the scientists noted the most obvious clue was pale lips on those who were ill, ex plaining it is a good place to look if you are trying to work out if someone is ill or not.
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Marc returns PUERTO RICAN star Marc Anthony announced last week he will return to Spain with his ‘Opus Tour’ in June to perform in eight cities. The best-selling artist’s concerts include a gig in Marina Sur (Valencia) on June 12, La Fica (Murcia) on June 13, IFEMA (Madrid) on June 16, RCDE Stadium (Barcelona) on June 18, Carlos Tartiere (Oviedo) on June 20, Monte de Gozo (Santiago) on June 21, Olympic Stadium (Sevilla) and in Marenostrum (Fuengirola) on June 26. Audiences will be treated to Anthony’s first studio album in six years ‘Opus’ - his eighth since ‘Otra nota’ established him as a major player in Latin music. The news comes after it was reported his 120-foot yacht, called Andiamo, was destroyed by a fire in Miami - the cause of
Wizard entertainment THE Festive Season en tertainment continues in Finestrat this weekend with a fabulous produc tion of The Wizard of Oz musical. The show on Saturday night in the Casa de Cul tura Jove hall promises comedy, magic songs and lots of fun as well loved characters Dorothy, the scarecrow, the tin man and the cowardly lion set out on the yellow brick road to find the wizard to solve all their problems. Proceeds from the production will go to the 2020 fiestas organisa tion. “It’s a complete clas sic which we hope all the family will enjoy, and which besides con tributes to raising funds for the Finestrat fies tas,” commented Fiestas councillor Hector Baldo.
LATIN FAVOURITE: Marc Anthony is returning to Spain.
which is still unknown. According to Spanish magazine, Hola! a witness, who was in another boat less than 15 metres away, said it was a very ‘tense moment’ as around 40 ‘professionals’ worked to prevent the fire from reaching other ships. The flames were so great, they could be seen for miles and smoke filled the harbour sky.
Anthony, who was not in America at the time, refused to comment about the circumstances, but told press that the two members of the onboard team were able to leave the boat safely, and that this ‘is all that matters.’ The hitmaker last visited Spain four years ago when he wowed fans in Marbella, Benidorm, A Coruña and Barcelona.
Daughters dazzle THE beautiful twin daughters of Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias, Cristina and Victoria, found time to see their brother Enrique perform in Madrid last week, before rubbing shoulders with the young international jet-set crowd in Paris. It was then off to America where the stunning pair was reportedly working on exciting projects in New York. But before leaving for the Big Apple, the stunning sisters spoke to Spanish magazine Hola. Cristina revealed she dreamed of studying Psychology and Criminology, and becoming an FBI agent as a child. But now she is keen to work in business, interior design or the fashion industry, while Victoria is adamant she wants to further her career in fashion. The twins have already demonstrated their style credentials, posting gorgeous pictures on social media and wowing in redcarpet events like the MET Gala in May, where they dazzled in feathered designs in pink and blue shades created by Oscar de STUNNING SISTERS: Cristina and Victoria Iglesias. la Renta.
Casa El Campo ROBERTO welcomes you , A little bit of Italy comes to Spain in Javea When a passionate Italian chef opens a restaurant you know its going to be a delight. In the Javea area it is not easy to find real high qual ity Italian cooking. Which does not mean it has to be hugely expensive either. From homemade bread taking 32 hours to rise, pasta and risottos, to Italian pizza, saltim bocca and a myriad of Italian desserts, food is the passion at this restaurant. Risottos are a Roberto speciality and he has several varieties on the menu. All are delightful, beautifully presented and mouth watering to eat. I have tried most of them. ‘Once the bridge of immaculate conception has passed, the question, indeed the questions, become obligatory: what do we prepare for Christmas, and for the Eve? How many are we at the table? From north to south the traditions are handed down, the dishes differ, there is only one golden rule, eating well. Besides in Italy, a coun try of good food, it could only be like this.’ For this seasonal time of year Roberto is pick ing different styles of regional food from Italy, combining them in different courses and allow ing you to taste the food sensations of Italian cooking. These delights will change frequently at this time of the year. All will be prepared with a passion only a chef like Roberto could provide. Imagine enjoying red prawns as an anti pasta,
then huge homemade ravioli stuffed with cod and seafood, giant crabs legs, and a selection of desserts. Having tried it, I can assure you the saltimboc ca is one of the best I have had in many a year. On Christmas Day the menu will contain five six courses depending on what you choose. There will be a bambinos (children’s) menu too with some tasty choices. Desserts will be a choice of desserts set out as a buffet on a long table. For full Christmas Fayre delights and menus, please look at the website to see what is coming from the kitchen. Casa el Campo will be open every day in this festive season from 11.00am until late. The fes tive season closes for a rest on January 2. As I write it is still possible to make Christmas Day reservations, and New Year’s Eve though these dates are almost full. When you reserve please quote that you have seen this article in Euro Weekly News, and Roberto will present you with a free bottle of Ca va for your delight and delectation as a special exclusive Euro Weekly News aperitif for your meal. Casa El Campo Information: Travessia de Cansalades, 134, Javea 03730 telephone 961 134 466 bookings@elcampo.casa www.elcampo.casa Facebook elcampo.javea
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Merry mojitos BOWLER’S PRIVATE DINING THIS week’s recipe is a re al treat for Christmas, if you love mojitos you will love this cheesecake recipe. This is a no bake recipe which is visually stunning, simple and tastes amazing with hints of lime, mint and, if you really want to go to town, you can add some rum in the cheese mix!
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Merry Christmas to you all and enjoy your time in the kitchen! MOJITO CHEESECAKES Ingredients 100 g digestive bis cuits 25 g butter (melted 4 limes 120 g sugar 4 tbsp rum (optional) 1 handful mint leaves 250 g Philadelphia cheese 100 g crème fraîche 250 g mascarpone Method Heat the sugar in a saucepan with five tbsp of water until the sugar has fully dissolved. Leave to simmer for two minutes. Add the zest and juice of three limes, rum as well as the mint leaves. Leave to cool. In the meantime, blitz the digestive biscuits in a food processor until left with fine crumbs, add the butter and combine. Press equal amounts of the mixture into the base of small glasses or shot glasses as the base of your cheesecakes. Set aside. Remove the mint leaves from the pan, draining them thor oughly. Pour the mojito mix into a bowl and beat in the Philadel
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IT was a rematch 38 years in the making, and the Club World Cup fi nal between Liverpool and Flamen go certainly delivered. The back and forth contest went all the way to extratime, VAR intervened to deny Sadio Mane a second half stoppage time penalty before Roberto Firmino scored on the 99th minute to crown Liverpool world champions. Jurgen Klopp talked of his side’s desire to come away from Doha as world club cup winners and as Firmino hooked a shot over the bar with the contest barely 30 seconds old the intentions of the European Champions were clear. Flamengo, backed by 15,000 diehard fans roared their team along in the early exchanges and quickly produced their first chance of note as Uruguayan playmaker Giorgian De Arrascaeta pushed a shot over two minutes in. It was a breathless start from both sides, and Liverpool opened up the Copa Libatadores champions for a second time. Jordan Henderson’s long ball picked up a surging run from Mohamed Salah who held the ball up before passing to Naby Kei ta, a little more composure from the Guinean and Liverpool could have taken the lead. Liverpool poured forward again and Trent AlexanderArnold hit a
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Liverpool are champions speculative shot from distance, which had Diego Alves moving quickly to cover his post, flying just wide. Bruno Henrique skipped around Joe Gomez, yet failed to pick out anyone with the cross. Henrique was starting to fine space on the left, the winger latched onto anoth er long ball and had the better of Trent AlexanderArnold before his shot rebounded out for a corner.
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second half progressed, keeping Liv erpool at bay and picking their mo ments to counter through the pace of Henrique. Gabriel Barbosa was at the heart of the action although his acrobatic overhead kick was gath ered by Alisson. Liverpool were forced into a change when Alexander Oxlande Chamberlain fell awkwardly in chal lenging for a ball, injuring his ankle. Adam Lallana came on in his place. Surprisingly it was Flamengo who was edging possession and shots on goal heading into the final stages of regular time. Liverpool skipped forward again, Salah diligently holding the ball up and passing back to Jordan Hender son who saw the effort tipped over by Diego Alves. The drama ramped up in stoppage time after the refer ee initially awarded a penalty for Rafinha’s challenge on Sadio Mane. After a VAR review, the penalty was overturned and the yellow card was rescinded. Flamengo had survived and taken Liverpool to extratime. Liverpool ground down Flamen go, and eventually grabbed the all important goal with 99 minutes on the clock. Jordan Henderson launched a ball towards Sadio Mane, who picked out Roberto Firmino who showed all the compo sure in the world to take a touch and fire the ball into an empty net.
A Christmas stuffing MANCHESTER UNITED’S top four aspirations took an other knock following a 20 defeat to Watford at Vic arage Road on Sunday af ternoon. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named the same starting 11 for the third consecutive match, with Paul Pogba on the bench after returning from a lengthy injury lay off. The Red Devils looked for backtoback away wins in the league for the first time since February after the Manchester derby success at the Etihad two weeks ago. And inside the sixth minute, Anthony Martial came close to give his side the perfect start to obtain ing their objective with a low shot from Daniel James’s cross but the effort went wide. Having just appointed a
third manager this season in Nigel Pearson, the home side managed to hold their own against a side their more illustrious opponents. The Hornets were in front five minutes from halftime after David De Gea helped Ismaila Sarr’s volley from a delivery by Christian Kabasele into the back of the net. A penalty within four minutes following a foul on Sarr by Aaron WanBissaka gave the home side a sec ond as skipper Troy Deeney sent De Gea the wrong way from the penalty spot. Pogba made a welcome return to action following a threemonth layoff, with Jesse Lingard making way as Solskjaer looked to turn the game around com pletely. The Red Devils weren’t able to muster a comeback as has been the case a few
ANOTHER DEFEAT: Manchester United fans are getting frustrated with a string of losses. instances this season, as the hornets register only their second win of the campaign. Manchester United fans are seriously now getting frustrated with their Man ager OGS as a continual calamity of losses rack up for the famous Manchester club against what’s regard ed as lesser sides. Fans are starting to wake up to the fact that whilst their former hero had a good pedigree in Norway as a Manager, he previous ly flopped in the Premier
ship as he took Cardiff City to relegation and then placed them near the bot tom of the Premier League before being fired. At the time of his ap pointment Cardiff City Chairman, himself a Man chester United fan said he felt like “the cat that got the cream” but he found the milk turned sour very quickly, that’s now the thoughts of many of the Manchester United fan base and the pressure is now seriously on the Nor wegian.
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WILLIAN and Frank Lampard got the better of their former manager Jose Mourinho as Chelsea seemingly set their Premier League campaign back on track with a 20 win at Totten ham in an illtempered London der by. Chelsea’s impressive early season form under head coach Lampard had tailed away in the time Mourinho reinvigorated Spurs, having succeed ed the struggling Mauricio Pochetti no last month. Indeed, Tottenham would have leapfrogged the Blues into fourth with victory, yet Willian scored twice before halftime the second from the penalty spot after a remarkable Paulo Gazzaniga error. Son Heungmin was sent off for kicking out at Antonio Rudiger with 28 minutes left, and Lampard’s men cruised to the finish at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The game was interrupted as ref eree Anthony Taylor addressed the two coaches, however, with Rudiger reporting an incident of racist abuse. After four defeats in their prior five league matches, this represent ed a muchneeded win for Chelsea, ensuring a fourpoint buffer to fifth placed Sheffield United at Christmas with Mourinho’s Spurs back in sev enth. Chelsea lined up with a threeman defence and bossed the opening ex
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DANGEROUS CLEARANCE: Gazzaniga’s foul forced a penalty. changes, leading through Willian af ter 12 minutes. The Brazilian traded passes with Mateo Kovacic following a short cor ner, shifted the ball away from Serge
Aurier and whipped a fierce 15yard drive across Gazzaniga into the bot tomright corner. Harry Kane blazed a presentable opening over the crossbar under
pressure from N’Golo Kante at the other end, before Son was similarly wasteful from a tight angle on the left. And Tottenham were made to pay
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for their profligacy as Chelsea were awarded a penalty in bizarre circum stances in firsthalf stoppage time. Gazzaniga charged from his goal and missed the ball completely as he attempted a clearance, instead catching Marcos Alonso high with his boot. Referee Taylor initially gave a foul against Alonso, but the VAR in tervened, and Willian tucked away the spotkick. Only the linesman’s flag spared Gazzaniga further blushes following the restart, as he spilled Alonso’s strike at the feet of the offside Tam my Abraham. The VAR soon stepped in again when Taylor at first failed to send Son off for a petulant kick after clashing with Rudiger, and Spurs scarcely threatened a response. Rookie Premier League coach Lampard had struggled to arrest Chelsea’s slump before heading north to Tottenham, but his switch to a back three proved inspired. The Blues dominated possession from the outset while boasting the requi site athleticism in defence to largely nullify the threat of a counterattack. Mourinho’s men were slow to re spond and, thanks to Gazzaniga’s moment of madness, the Por tuguese’s proud record of never hav ing lost at home to a former club was in tatters by halftime from which they never recovered.
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Real Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw by Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, which means Barcelona will be the outright La Liga leaders on Christmas Day.
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MANCHESTER CITY overcame highflying Leicester City 31 in a Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening. Man City, as anticipated, threw the first punches 13 min utes from kickoff after Mahrez played a cut back to Kevin De Bruyne who hit the frame of the post with a sweeping low shot. Leicester however drew first blood right at the midway stage when Jamie Vardy picked up Harvey Barnes’s through ball to outpace Fernandinho for a delicate chip over Ederson. The lead lasted all but eight minutes as Mahrez haunted his former side after cutting in for a shot that deflected off the inside of the Caglar Soyuncu before going past Kasper Schmeichel. City went further in front four minutes before halftime af ter Mahrez went down in the area under Ricardo Pereira’s challenge, earning a penalty which IIkay Gundogan buried home. The champions remained in control following the start of the second half, with Mahrez bringing Schmeichel to a low save following a firm attempt just inside the area. As the Foxes attempted a comeback, the Citizens in creased their advantage towards the final 20 minutes after Gabriel Jesus met De Bruyne’s delivery across goal to drill in to the back post making it game over.
ONCE again Olympic and World triathlon champions, Al istair and Jonathan Brownlee, are training in La Nucia. The two stars who were born in Dewsbury (Yorkshire) have been coming to La Nucia to train for the coming season since 2012. Local mayor Bernabe Cano described their presence as an “incalculably” valuable adver tisement for the town’s Camilo Cano Olympic stadium. Alistair, aged 31 and also an MBE, is the only athlete with two Olympic titles in the triathlon event, taking gold in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. He won the Triathlon World Championship in 2009 and 2011 and is a fourtime European champion as well as the 2014 Commonwealth champion. His brother Jonathan (29) is also a triathlete, coming second
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TRAINING SESSION: Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee with La Nucia mayor Bernabe Cano. in the 2016 Olympics and third in the 2012 Games. He also won the 2012 World Championship and the World Sprint Triathlon in 2010 and 2011. Accompanied by their British Triathlon Federation trainer, Ian Mitchell, the brothers are train ing in the sports complex’s heat
ed swimming pool and, for the first time, they can use the new athletics track, key to their daily routine of cycling, running and swimming. The latestgeneration MON DO track is very similar to the track that will be used for the Tokyo 2020 Games, where Alis
tair said he hopes to win his third consecutive gold medal. “La Nucia is a perfect place to train and now it’s even better with the athletics track,” Alis tair’s brother Jonathan added. “After Leeds, La Nucia is my second place for training,” he said.